Zalophus californianus - #1142
California Sea Lion
Side view of individual on land, showing front and rear flippers and tail
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