2.4 m
Typical representative
Uniformly scaled by complete nose-to-tail length; the pose is not stretched to every descriptive dimension.
Adult Male California Sea Lion
Adult Male California Sea Lion represents one fully mature Zalophus californianus in a strict left-facing orthographic side profile and calm horizontal swim. The sourced 2.4 m nose-to-tail length controls uniform scale, while the same Smithsonian reference supplies an average mass of 272 kg. The massive neck and chest, dark coat, mature forehead crest, ear flap and complete flippers retain natural proportions.
Dimensions
- Height
- 85 cm
- Length
- 2.4 m
- Weight
- 272 kg
Quick facts
- Adult male length
- about 2.4 m nose to tail
- Average adult male mass
- 272 kg
- Pre-breeding mass
- up to 454 kg in the Smithsonian account
- Mature male feature
- pronounced forehead crest
- Scientific name
- Zalophus californianus
Adult Male California Sea Lion · Size infographic
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Sources and measurement33 References
Dimensions were cross-checked against independent sources before publication.
Measurement basis
The 2.4 m nose-to-tail length is the sole scale anchor. The displayed vertical extent is a reviewed envelope for this straight swimming pose, not a published standing height.