California Sea Lion
Zalophus californianus
- Group: Seal
- Max size: 2.4 m
- IUCN status: LC
The fastest swimmer of any seal or sea lion, it patrols coastal and shelf waters and loves to haul out on buoys, jetties, and harbour walls. It hunts squid, octopus, and a wide range of fish, and in turn feeds great white and broadnose sevengill sharks.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Carnivora › Otariidae › Zalophus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 255003.
FAQ
- How big does the California Sea Lion get?
- The California Sea Lion grows to about 2.4 m.