Properties (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
marine mammal
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
streamlined body for swimming
|
| gptkbp:age |
6 months
|
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
May to August
|
| gptkbp:colors |
light brown to dark brown
|
| gptkbp:communityEvents |
gregarious
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in marine shows
symbol_of_California_coastal_wildlife |
| gptkbp:diet |
fish
octopus squid |
| gptkbp:fauna |
compete with seals for food
prey for larger marine animals. |
| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
forage in groups
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
coastal_waters_of_the_western_United_States
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
11 months
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
California sea lions
|
| gptkbp:intelligence |
highly intelligent
|
| gptkbp:interactsWith |
often seen at piers and beaches
|
| gptkbp:length |
up to 8 feet
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
16 to 20 years in the wild
|
| gptkbp:matingSystem |
males larger than females
|
| gptkbp:members |
herd
|
| gptkbp:migration |
some populations migrate seasonally
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Channel_Islands_National_Park
gptkb:Monterey_Bay gptkb:Santa_Barbara_Harbor gptkb:La_Jolla_Cove Pier_39_in_San_Francisco |
| gptkbp:notableWork |
studied for climate change impacts
important for marine ecosystem health |
| gptkbp:predators |
great white sharks
orcas |
| gptkbp:renovated |
populations rebounded since the 1970s
protected_under_the_Marine_Mammal_Protection_Act |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
pups are born on land
|
| gptkbp:scientificName |
gptkb:Zalophus_californianus
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| gptkbp:senses |
good hearing
excellent vision underwater sensitive whiskers for detecting prey |
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
form harems during breeding season
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| gptkbp:subspecies |
Galapagos_sea_lion_(Zalophus_californianus_wollebaeki)
California_sea_lion_(Zalophus_californianus_californianus) |
| gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
Least Concern
|
| gptkbp:threats |
pollution
habitat loss fishing nets |
| gptkbp:training |
can be trained for performances
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
barking
|
| gptkbp:waterSource |
up to 25 mph
|
| gptkbp:weight |
up to 1,000 pounds
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
common in aquariums
|
| gptkbp:wingArea |
front flippers used for steering
hind flippers used for propulsion |