South American Sea Lion
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| Otaria flavescens (Shaw, 1800) |
The South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens, previously Otaria bryonia) is a sea lion found on the Chile, Peru, Uruguay and Argentinian coasts. They are perhaps the archetypal sea lion in looks - they have a very large head with an upturned snout. Both males and females are orange-coloured.
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Reference
- Randall R. Reeves, Brent S. Stewart, Phillip J. Clapham and James A. Powell (2002). National Audubon Society Guide to Marine Mammals of the World. Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. ISBN 0375411410.
