2007-02-11 23:04:47 · 11 answers · asked by lack 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
fish
2007-02-11 23:08:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sea lions are carnivorous. Their skulls are similar to those of bears and their jaws contain sharp teeth much like those found in dogs, cats, and other flesh eaters. They feed exclusively on fish they catch themselves; their diet varying with whatever is abundant in the area. In the vicinity of Sea Lion Caves, they appear to subsist chiefly on bottom fish such as skate, small sharks, squid and various species of rock fish. Sea lions may descend in search of food to a depth of 80 to 100 fathoms, and normally remain submerged no longer then four or five minutes.
Possible sea lion predation on commercially valuable fish has been of some concern. Because of the animal's remote and rugged habitat, and because collecting specimens at sea is difficult, much is unknown about its diet habits. However, recent scientific studies indicate that valuable fish such as salmon constitute a very minute part of the sea lion diet. Although sea lions are good swimmers, they find it much easier to capture more sluggish victims than game fish.
2007-02-12 07:11:43 · answer #2 · answered by Falcon Man 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Male sea lions don’t eat during the breeding season.
Sea lions don’t need to drink water—they get all the water they need from the food they eat.
They eat fish, squid, crabs, and clams
sea lions are fed five different types of fish: capelin, squid, pompano, mackerel, herring,anchovies, sardine, whiting, mackerel, rockfish and market squid.
Seals and sea lions are eating too many of California's salmon and steelhead, contributing to the possibility of shortened fishing seasons and higher seafood prices.
Based on records of animals at SeaWorld, adult California sea lions eat about 5% to 8% of their body weight per day (6.8-18.2 kg or 15-40 lb.).
California sea lions don't chew their food. They swallow it whole or tear it into chunks.
2007-02-12 07:30:03 · answer #3 · answered by jashan preet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fish which include Skate,Squid,Rock Fish,even Small Shark,Salmon,Octopus,Herring, Mackerel.
Some of the larger species of seal have,unfortunately been known to prey on sea pups born of smaller species
2007-02-12 07:15:32 · answer #4 · answered by bearbrain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sea horse
2007-02-12 07:22:08 · answer #5 · answered by ????? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Sea Lion prey on schooling fish, rockfish, squid, flatfish, hake, lamprey, dogfish and salmon. :-)
2007-02-12 07:14:09 · answer #6 · answered by Motti _Shish 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sea wildebeest. And the occasional sea gazelles and sea zebras.
And tourists.
2007-02-12 07:10:21 · answer #7 · answered by busted.mike 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
sea deers
2007-02-12 07:08:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
sea zebras, why of course....
2007-02-12 07:15:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think fishes
2007-02-12 08:20:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋