General Information
NameSteller sea lion
Scientific NameEumetopias jubatus
DescriptionThe Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) also known as the northern sea lion and Steller's sea lion, is a near threatened species of sea lion in the northern Pacific. It is the sole member of the genus Eumetopias and the largest of the eared seals (Otariidae). Among pinnipeds, it is inferior in size only to the walrus and the two elephant seals. The species is named for the naturalist Georg Wilhelm Steller, who first described them in 1741. The Steller sea lion has attracted considerable attention in recent decades due to significant, unexplained declines in their numbers over a large portion of their range in Alaska.
Primary IDFOOD00465
Picture475
Classification
GroupAquatic foods
Sub-GroupPinnipeds
Taxonomy
SuperkingdomEukaryota
KingdomMetazoa
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderCarnivora
FamilyOtariidae
GenusEumetopias
Speciesjubatus
VarietyNot Available
ITIS ID180625
Wikipedia IDSteller sea lion
Composition
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References
Content Reference— U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2008. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 21. Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page.