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Predators
Steller sea lion
Steller sea lion · Eumetopias jubatus
The Steller sea lion impresses with its size, loud roaring and large colonies along the rugged coasts of Alaska and north-east Asia.
Fact file
- Size
- Males up to 3.3 metres and 1,000 kg, females up to 2.5 metres and 300 kg
- Males and females
- Males significantly larger and with a strong mane, females smaller without a mane
- Sounds
- Distinctive deep roaring and barking, especially during the breeding season
- Diet
- Feeds mainly on fish such as herring, cod and salmon, and occasionally on squid
- Offspring
- One young after a gestation period of about 11.5 months; birth usually in early summer
How to identify Steller sea lion
The Steller sea lion is the largest of all eared seals. Its massive body with a powerful neck is striking. Typical is the golden-yellow to light brown fur, which often appears lighter in summer and darker in winter. Compared with other sea lions, adult males are notable for their broad chest and thick neck.
Males reach significantly larger dimensions than females. They appear bulky and muscular and often have an impressive mane around the neck. Females remain slimmer and are usually uniformly lighter in colour. The long, pronounced foreflippers and the rounded head are other important identifying features.
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