Female California sea lion laying on pink marine algae, Zalophus californianus

Female California sea lion laying on pink marine algae, Coronado Islands, Mexico. Another female rests at the surface in the background, and two orange garibaldi fish swim around over the reef., Zalophus californianus, natural history stock photograph, photo id 39767
Female California sea lion laying on pink marine algae, Coronado Islands, Mexico. Another female rests at the surface in the background, and two orange garibaldi fish swim around over the reef.

Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus
Location: Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 39767
Lat/Long: 32.44222, -117.29642 (Coordinates: 32° 26' 31.98" N, 117° 17' 47.10" W)
Format: Digital 3:4
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