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California Sea Lion

Zalophus californianus

Photo by Jaybird
Published on Project Noah
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36.8101, -121.786

Field Notes

Description:

A slender sea lion. Buff to brown; appears black when wet. Male dark brown, female "blond." Male's head paler with age; hair on its forehead much lighter than that on rest of body. Male has high forehead.

Habitat:

Usually islands: sandy or rocky beaches; occasionally caves protected by cliffs.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)

Hey, that looks like Moss Landing! We just posted a spotting from there.

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