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Australian sea lion
Order : Carnivora
Family : Otariidae
Genus : Neophoca
Facts about the genus Neophoca, the Australian sea lion
The Australian sea lion is the only species of seal that breeds only in Australia.
It provides important calving habitat for the endangered southern right whale and colonies (including pupping areas) of Australia's only endemic pinniped - the Australian sea lion - are found there.
The southern right whale and the Australian sea lion are of particular conservation significance in the Marine Mammal Protection Zone.
"The Australian sea lion is an endemic species which we need to take care of. (Full text)
The Australian sea lion is known to feed on a wide variety of prey, including fish, cephalopods, sharks, rock lobsters and sea birds. (Full text)
The Australian sea lion is now listed as Rare under South Australian legislation where it has received full legal protection since 1964 and has Special Protected Species status in Western Australia where it has been legally protected since 1892. (Full text)
Population The world population of the Australian Sea-lion is about 12,000. (Full text)
The Australian sea-lion is the only pinniped that is found only in Australia, living along parts of the western and southern coastline. (Full text)
The Australian sea lion is the most widely distributed and the least abundant pinniped in Australia. (Full text)