2018 $1 ANDA Brisbane Crabeater Seal PNC

The Crabeater Seal (Lobodon carcinophaga) has a fine, dog-like face and a relatively slim, lithe body, with adults reaching 2-2.5 metres. It is coloured a silvery grey after moulting, which occurs in January-February, with a more chocolate-coloured back; it becomes a more uniform cream or pale gold as the fur ages, and may have dark flecks on its shoulders, flanks or sides. Newborn pups have soft, woolly fur coloured pale coffee, white or grey-brown. Despite its name, the Crabeater Seal feeds mainly on krill. It can dive to around 600 metres and for periods of around 25 minutes.