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California sea lion

Marine mammal
Scientific name
Zalophus californianus
Size
1.8–2.4 m6–8 ft
Depth range
0–80 m0–262 ft

Diver notes

Bulls guard territory in the breeding season and will bark and bubble at you. That is a warning; give the rookery room.

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