Large Adult Male California Sea Lion Bull Underwater, Mexico, #39986

Large Adult Male California Sea Lion Bull Underwater, Mexico. His sagittal crest, the prominent bump on the top of his head, is clearly seen. A few bubbles trail behind him because he typically barks underwater as he swims. This bull had assembled a large group of adult females and remained in a 75-yard stretch of rocky shoreline to guard them from other males. Here he is seen patrolling the underwater perimeter of his harem territory, something he does often., Zalophus californianus, natural history stock photograph, photo id 39986
Large Adult Male California Sea Lion Bull Underwater, Mexico. His sagittal crest, the prominent bump on the top of his head, is clearly seen. A few bubbles trail behind him because he typically barks underwater as he swims. This bull had assembled a large group of adult females and remained in a 75-yard stretch of rocky shoreline to guard them from other males. Here he is seen patrolling the underwater perimeter of his harem territory, something he does often.

Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus
Location: Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 39986
Lat/Long: 32.44247, -117.29634 (Coordinates: 32° 26' 32.91" N, 117° 17' 46.84" W)
Format: Digital 2:3
Keywords: animal, animalia, baja california, california sea lion, californianus, caniformia, carnivora, carnivore, chordata, coronado islands, coronados islands, creature, eared seal, islas coronado, lobo marino, mammal, mammalia, marine, marine mammal, mexico, nature, ocean, oceans, otarid, otariid, otariidae, pacific, pacific ocean, pinniped, pinnipedia, sea, sea dog, sea lion, sealion, underwater, vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife, zalophus, zalophus californianus
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