Species

Zalophus californianus (California sea lion)

Zalophus californianus. Photo: (c) Matthew Ferretti, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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The California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) is a coastal eared seal native to western North America. It is one of six species of sea lion. Its natural habitat ranges from southeast Alaska to central Mexico, including the Gulf of California. Sea lions are sexually dimorphic; males are larger than females, and have a thicker neck and protruding crest. They mainly haul-out on sandy or rocky beaches, but they also frequent manmade environments such as marinas and…

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