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They are named from the harp shaped black patch on their back. The female has a lighter patch than the males. Younger seals have gray spots all over their bodies.
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As for swimming the seals use their back flippers to swim and their front flippers to steer and direct. Harp seals have the ability to stay underwater for up to a half hour. The avrage length of adult males is 169cm.The average length of adult females is 162cm. The seals are able to live up to 35 years or more.
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