California sea lion, regulating its temperature (thermoregulating) by raising its foreflipper out of the water as it rests and floats, Monterey breakwater rocks. USA
Stock Photo: 21573 Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus Location: Monterey, California, USA Format: Digital 3:2 Other Names: lobo marino, sea dog, sealion Copyright © Phillip Colla, all rights reserved worldwide. Purchase a print of this image Request a review copy of this image Keywords: animal, animalia, california, california sea lion, californianus, caniformia, carnivora, chordata, creature, lobo marino, mammal, mammalia, marine mammal, monterey, monterey bay national marine sanctuary, national marine sanctuaries, nature, ocean, otarid, otariidae, pinniped, pinniped behavior, sea dog, sea lion, seal, sealion, thermoregulation, usa, vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife, zalophus, zalophus californianus |