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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). Sea lions consume large quantities of food at a time and are known to eat about 5–8% of their body weight (about 6.8–15.9 kg (15–35 lb)) at a single feeding.
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.
At Monterey Bay, California sea lions appear to be the more common food items for transient mammal-eating orcas pods. [26] The California sea lions may respond to the dorsal fin of a killer whale and remain vigilant, even when encountering resident fish-eating pods. [27] California sea lions are also common prey for great white sharks.
A sea lion sits up as a boat passes on the Sacramento River in Old Sacramento in 2023. ... Sacramento’s famed food scene doesn’t only attract humans. It’s luring sea lions, too.
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.
Big numbers of sea lions have come to their pier in past years, and some 1,700 have previously arrived, Chandor said. It's usually 300 to 400 in winter and up to 700 in spring, Chandor said.
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]
Pregnant sea lions, in particular, are susceptible because they tend to eat more food. Domoic acid can cause prenatal mortality, including stillbirths and death, as well as premature births.