Zalophus californianus - #1143
California Sea Lion
Dorsal and posterior view of individual swimming, showing extensive span of front flippers as sea lion changes swimming direction
Geographic Distribution
Northern Pacific coastal regions of Canada (British Columbia), Mexico (Baja California, and throughout the Gulf of California), USA (Washington, Oregon, California).
Order/Family
Otariidae
Genus
Zalophus
Specific Epithet
californianus
Image Location
USA, NM, Bernalillo Co., Albuquerque, ABQ BioPark (Rio Grande) Zoo
Image Date
1992
Photographer
RB Forbes