2018 $1 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. Newborn pups have soft, woolly fur coloured pale coffee, white or grey-brown. Despite its name, the Crabeater Seal feeds mainly on krill.