Hooker's Sea Lion

Phocarctos hookeri

Hooker's Sea Lion

One of the rarest sea lions in the world, it breeds on a handful of subantarctic beaches and hunts squid, flounder and octopus, sometimes even taking penguins and seal pups. The IUCN lists it as endangered.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Carnivora › Otariidae › Phocarctos

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 231422.

FAQ

How big does the Hooker's Sea Lion get?
The Hooker's Sea Lion grows to about 3.3 m.