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California Sea Lions These California Sea Lions differ from the Steller&#039;s Sea Lions. They are almost black compared to the paler Steller. You can see the example below:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/21799/stellers_sea_lions.html" title="Steller&#039;s Sea Lions"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/1780/21799_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=MPl8GykNT4%2BAXpPD0NbdpZONJWQ%3D" width="200" height="128" alt="Steller&#039;s Sea Lions Sea Lions in California can be identified from seals by the fact that you can see their ears. These (Stellers) sea lions are a lot paler than the species called &quot;California Sea Lion&quot;. (Not to be confused with the Harbor Seals which ARE lighter but have NO visible ears) See the comparisons below: <br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/21800/california_sea_lions.html<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/21010/harbor_seal.html Geotagged,United States" /></a></figure> California sea lion,Geotagged,United States,Zalophus californianus Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

California Sea Lions

These California Sea Lions differ from the Steller's Sea Lions. They are almost black compared to the paler Steller. You can see the example below:

Steller's Sea Lions Sea Lions in California can be identified from seals by the fact that you can see their ears. These (Stellers) sea lions are a lot paler than the species called "California Sea Lion". (Not to be confused with the Harbor Seals which ARE lighter but have NO visible ears) See the comparisons below: <br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/21800/california_sea_lions.html<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/21010/harbor_seal.html Geotagged,United States

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The California sea lion

The California sea lion is a coastal eared seal native to western North America. It is one of six species of sea lions. Its natural habitat ranges from southeast Alaska to central Mexico, including the Gulf of California. California sea lions are sexually dimorphic; males are larger than females, and have a thicker neck, and a protruding sagittal crest.

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Uploaded Sep 12, 2014. Captured Apr 28, 2007 16:50 in 150 West Franklin Street, Monterey, CA 93940, USA.
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  • NIKON D50
  • f/8.0
  • 10/2500s
  • 28mm

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