Ribbon Seal (Histriophoca fasciata). Distributed in the North Pacific region, its range includes coastal Japan, Russia, and American coasts in areas with drift ice. It depends on drift ice for breeding, nursing, and resting, preferring places where much of the sea surface is covered with ice. The body is black with conspicuous white banding; adults are about 1.5–1.75 m long and weigh about 70–90 kg. It preys on fish, squid and octopus, and crustaceans, and varies diving depth seasonally from shallow coastal waters to the open ocean. Mainly solitary, it is known to use vocalizations for communication. The species is currently classified as Least Concern by the IUCN.