Australian Sea Lions

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:beach
gptkbp:area form groups called rafts
gptkbp:aroma use scent to mark territory
gptkbp:averageLifespan 16 to 20 years
gptkbp:breedingSeason May to August
September to December
form breeding colonies on islands
gptkbp:colors light brown to dark brown
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Vulnerable
monitored by wildlife organizations
protected_under_Australian_law
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured in local folklore
important_to_Indigenous_cultures
gptkbp:diet fish
crustaceans
squid
gptkbp:environmentalImpact sensitive to changes in sea temperature
affected_by_El_Niño_events
gptkbp:fishSpecies affected by overfishing
interactions with commercial fisheries
gptkbp:foragingBehavior dive to depths of 200 meters
forage alone or in small groups
gptkbp:geneticDiversity high genetic diversity
gptkbp:gestationPeriod 11 months
gptkbp:habitat coastal_waters_of_Australia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Australian Sea Lions
gptkbp:length 2.5 to 3 meters
gptkbp:matingSystem polygynous
gptkbp:operationalArea annual molting process
gptkbp:populationTrend approximately 14,000
gptkbp:predators great white sharks
orcas
gptkbp:reproduction give birth on land
nurse pups for 6 to 12 months
gptkbp:research studied for population dynamics
studied for behavior
studied for genetics
gptkbp:researchInterest indicator species for ocean health
important for marine ecosystem studies
gptkbp:socialResponsibility playful and curious
gptkbp:socialStructure colonial
gptkbp:threats climate change
pollution
habitat loss
fishing nets
gptkbp:tourism attract tourists to coastal areas
gptkbp:vocalization grunts
growls
barks
gptkbp:waterSource up to 25 km/h
gptkbp:weight 100 to 300 kg
gptkbp:wildlife found in aquariums and zoos