Monachus Monachus
The Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus) is a monk seal belonging to the family Phocidae.
This species of seal grows from approximately 80 centimetres (2.6 ft) long at birth up to an average of 2.4 metres (7.9 ft) as adults, females slightly shorter than males.
Endangered species in Croatia, the Mediterranean monk seal population in the Adriatic was estimated to be 30 - 40.