How large can male elephant seals grow?

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A crabeater seal (Lobodon carcinophagus) lies on snow-covered ice with its mouth open, surrounded by broken sea ice in East Antarctica. — seal Crabeater seal (*Lobodon carcinophagus*).

Male elephant seals are significantly larger than females and can reach impressive dimensions. They grow to a length of approximately 6.5 metres (21 feet) and can weigh about 3,530 kg (7,780 pounds).1