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.
What do they eat?
California sea lions eat a variety of fish including hake, opaleye, herring and northern anchovy. They also eat squids and octopus.
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.
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