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Monachus schauinslandi
The Hawaiian monk seal, is an endangered species of earless seal in the Phocidae family that is the only seal native to Hawaii. These monk seals are a conservation reliant endangered species. The small population of about 1,100 individuals is threatened by human encroachment, very low levels of genetic variation, entanglement in fishing nets, marine debris, disease, and past commercial hunting for skins.
Hawaiian Monk Seal spotted at the Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve on the island of Oahu, Hawaii.
This is a cell phone picture, so that explains the lack of quality. This guy happened to swim by the beach while my underwater digital camera was out snorkeling with my wife. Very unique though, the one and only time we saw a Monk Seal at Hanauma Bay.
Spotted on Jul 5, 2013
Submitted on Apr 30, 2014
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