California Sea Lion

Coat is brown when dry, black when wet. Males have high foreheads and are much larger than females.

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Common Name

California Sea Lion

Comments

Males are very vocal, continually honking at one another when defending their territory. Diet consists of fish and squid. A famous resident pod lives at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco.

Scientific Name

Zalophus californianus

Habitat

Found along sandy and rocky shorelines in colonies.

Size

To 8 ft. (2.4 m)