In zoology|lang=en terms the difference between phocine and phocal
is that
phocine is (zoology) a member of the subfamily phocinae, comprising the "true" or "earless" seals while
phocal is (zoology) pertaining to seals; phocine.
As adjectives the difference between phocine and phocal
is that
phocine is pertaining to a seal (or other members of the subfamily phocinae; seallike while
phocal is (zoology) pertaining to seals; phocine.
As a noun phocine
is (zoology) a member of the subfamily phocinae, comprising the "true" or "earless" seals.