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The Australian Sea Lion is a sexually dimorphic (two body forms) species, with the adult males up to twice the weight and length of the female.
Both sexes of the Australian Sea Lion have stocky bodies, a large head and short narrow flippers. Apart from the size, the sexes are easily identified by coat colour. The male is dark brown with mane-like yellow areas on the neck and top of the head. The females are silver grey to fawn on the back and creamy coloured underneath. Puos are born with a chocolate brown fur, which is lost after the first moulting phase.
They prefer sandy beaches, usually in isolated bays and sheltered areas. One such site on Kangaroo Island off South Australia has become a popular tourist attraction.
The species is endemicto Australian waters and breeds on at least 50 islands off the coast of Western Australia and South Australia.