What seal species it is?

[Deer Forest]

Shanghai Zoo

 

[TheMightyOrca]

I think it's a California sea lion, but I'm not super familiar with pinnipeds.

 

[arctocephalus]

It's rather a phocid than an otariid seal. From the shape of the head I suspect Phoca largha, but the color is unusual.

 

[lintworm]

I would also say Phoca larga.

 

[TheMightyOrca]

Shows what I know. I really gotta study my pinnipeds better.

 

[gentle lemur]

It's rather a phocid than an otariid seal. From the shape of the head I suspect Phoca largha, but the color is unusual.

Phocids can be very variable in colour and there is often a big difference between their wet and dry colours too

Alan