California Sea Lion

California Sea Lion

A population of Sea Lions can be found at Fisherman’s Wharf and in the harbour area. At the time, we were told that they were Steller’s Sea Lions but the range of this species is much further north in the Pacific Ocean according to The Encyclopedia of Mammals so I think these must be California Sea Lions.

Country: USA
Location: Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey, CA
Family: Otariidae
Species: California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus)
Date taken: 07/03/2012