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Zalophus californianus (Lesson, 1828)
California sea lion| Native range | All suitable habitat | Point map | Year 2050 |
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| This map was computer-generated and has not yet been reviewed. |
| Zalophus californianus AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS |
Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | CoL | ITIS | WoRMS
Mammalia | Carnivora | Otariidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology
Bathydemersal. Tropical; 90°N - 22°N, 150°W - 180°E
Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions
Eastern Pacific.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 240 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 1394); 200 cm TL (female); max. published weight: 390.0 kg (Ref. 1394); max. published weight: 390.0 kg
The fastest swimming pinniped, it is found in coastal and continental shelf waters; frequent bays, harbours, and river mouths and regularly haul-out on buoys and jetties. Feeds on squid, octopus, and many species of fishes (Ref. 1394). Preyed upon by the great white shark (Ref. 32140) and the broadnose sevengill shark (Ref. 8910).
Life cycle and mating behavior Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Main reference
References | Coordinator | Collaborators
Jefferson, T.A., S. Leatherwood and M.A. Webber. 1993. (Ref. 1394)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Least Concern (LC) ; Date assessed: 12 December 2014
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
CMS (Ref. 116361)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial
FAO - Fisheries: species profile | FishSource | Sea Around Us
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref. 115969): 3.8 - 8.2, mean 5.7 (based on 75 cells).
Price category
(Ref. 80766):
Unknown.