Fishin' for Facts: California Sea Lion
Common name: California Sea Lion
Scientific name: Zalophus californianus
Size:
Females can reach sizes up to 6 feet and weigh about 200 lb. Males can reach lengths of 6 to 8 feet and weigh 440-880 lb.
Where are they found?
You can find California sea lions in the North Pacific, from southern British Columbia to northern Mexico.
California sea lions eat a variety of fish including hake, opaleye, herring and northern anchovy. They also eat squids and octopus.
What do they eat?
Other Interesting Stuff:
California sea lions, like other sea lions, are quick and agile swimmers. They use their pectoral flippers in an up-and-down motion to swim. Although California sea lions are not threatened or endangered, they can be affected by pollution and overfishing.
Photos courtesy of Southwest Fisheries Science Center/
NOAA Fisheries Service
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