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The South American sea lion (Otaria flavescens, formerly Otaria byronia), also called the southern sea lion and the Patagonian sea lion, is a sea lion found on the western and southeastern coasts of South America. It is the only member of the genus Otaria. The species is highly sexually dimorphic. Males have a large head and prominent mane.
A male California sea lion weighs on average about 300 kg (660 lb) and is about 2.4 m (8 ft) long, while the female sea lion weighs 100 kg (220 lb) and is 1.8 m (6 ft) long. The largest sea lions are Steller's sea lions , which can weigh 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) and grow to a length of 3.0 m (10 ft).
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The Australian sea lion is a pinniped, most closely related to other species of sea lions and fur seals making up the family Otariidae. [5] These mammals use their flippers to propel themselves in water and walk on land. Australian sea lions share distinct features with other sea lions, includind short fur, short flippers, and a bulky body. [6]
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The Galápagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) is a species of sea lion that lives and breeds on the Galápagos Islands and, in smaller numbers, on Isla de la Plata . [2] Being fairly social, they are often spotted sun-bathing on sandy shores or rock groups, or gliding through the surf.
Atlantic Sea Lion (2009-current) Out of service: 7 September 1970 (sunk at 47°22'N, 63°20'W) Identification: Atlantic Sea Lion: Fate: Salvaged (30 July 1996) Status: active as Atlantic Sea Lion 2009-Notes: Irving Whale refloated (1996), renamed ATL 2701 (2001), renamed Atlantic Sea Lion (2009) [1] General characteristics; Tonnage: 3,734 t ...
The seals of the genus Zalophus present a striking sexual dimorphism, since the adult males have a pronounced sagittal crest, and weigh, in the Californian species, between 300 and 380 kg with 240 cm long, and the females 80 to 120 kg with between 180 and 200 cm.