The Caribbean monk seal (Neomonachus tropicalis), also known as the West Indian seal or sea wolf, was a species of seal native to the Caribbean which is now believed to be extinct.

The Caribbean Monk Seal or West Indian Monk Seal (Neomonachus tropicalis) is an extinct species of seal. It is the only seal ever known to be native to the Caribbean sea and the Gulf of Mexico. The last verified recorded sighting occurred in 1952 at Serranilla Bank.

The Caribbean monk seal (Monachus tropicalis) was a species of marine mammal belonging to the family Phocidae, order Carnivora. It was a pinniped, which means it had flippers and was adapted to life in the water. It had a sleek, streamlined body that was covered in short, dense fur.

The recently extinct Caribbean monk seal (Monachus tropicalis) was one of three species of monk seal in the world. Its relationship to the Mediterranean and Hawaiian monk seals, both living but endangered, has never been fully understood.