A sea-lion, illustrated in A Complete Guide to Heraldry (1909). In heraldry, the term sea-lion (sometimes called a morse) [1] refers to a legendary creature that has the head and upper body of a lion, but with webbed forelimbs and a fish tail. [2] These occur most frequently as supporters, but also occur as crests and occasionally as charges. [1]

Sea lions are pinnipeds characterized by external ear flaps, long foreflippers, the ability to walk on all fours, short and thick hair, and a big chest and belly. Together with the fur seals, they make up the family Otariidae, eared seals. The sea lions have six extant and one extinct species (the Japanese sea lion) in five genera.

The California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) is a coastal eared seal native to western North America. It is one of six species of sea lions. Its natural habitat ranges from southeast Alaska to central Mexico, including the Gulf of California.

Sea lions are swift swimmers, adept deep-water divers, exceptional aquatic hunters, and excellent surfers. On the tips of waves that surge onto the shores of the Galapagos Islands, their dark torpedo shapes can be seen gliding until the wave breaks.

The top of a male sea lion’s head often gets lighter in color with age. As a member of the otariid or “walking seal” family, California sea lions have large flippers that they use to walk on land.

Sea lions often "porpoise"; that is, they leap out of the water while swimming and re-enter headfirst. Interaction With Other Species California sea lions share haul-out space with northern elephant seals, harbor seals, northern fur seals, and Steller sea lions.

The California sea Iion (Zalophus californianus) is the most commonly stranded pinniped in California. California sea lions are light to chocolate brown in color and exhibit marked sexual dimorphism. Males can weigh up to 390kg (850lbs) and have a distinctive raised bony bump on their head known as a sagittal crest.

2016年10月11日 · Male California sea lions do have a full, round neck and develop a bony sagittal crest atop the skull cap as they mature that makes for a cool silhouette, but without the mane it doesn't really read "lion", and females of all the species never develop the truly lion-like physical features that ultimately must have inspired the name.

Pinnipeds (sea lions, seals and walruses) are notable for many reasons, including their ape-sized brains, their adaptation to a coastal niche that combines mastery of the sea with strong ties to land, and the remarkable abilities of their trigeminal ...

2024年5月4日 · Physical properties: Streamlined body with brown or tan coat, large head, and long, flexible neck. Sea lion got its name because most males have manes. They roar to defend the females in their groups. They have external ear flaps, long foreflippers, the ability to walk on all fours, short and thick hair, and a big chest and belly.