TY - JOUR
T1 - First record of a neonate California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) in Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico
AU - Ortega-Ortiz, Christian D.
AU - Elorriaga-Verplancken, Fernando
AU - Rodríguez-Téllez, Leslie
AU - Olivos-Ortiz, Aramis
AU - Gaviño-Rodríguez, Juan Heberto
PY - 2013/6
Y1 - 2013/6
N2 - We present the first report of a neonate California sea lion near Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico, about 900 km from the southernmost breeding colonies recognized for the species. The sighting occurred June 25th, 2011, and during the 2 following days, in La Boquita beach. Near the site of the sighting, sea surface temperature (SST) was recorded. SST values were some of the lowest recorded in the region (21-24° C), similar to the ones typically recorded in feeding areas in the southern Gulf of California in winter (~20.9° C). California sea lion females give birth in summer and stay close to their colonies where they feed their young during approximately one year. Thus, their feeding areas tend to be confined within a radius of about 30 km from their colonies. This close relationship between breeding and feeding make extralimital births important; the increasing knowledge regarding travel patterns of individuals may provide better ways to analyze the species status and its future conservation.
AB - We present the first report of a neonate California sea lion near Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico, about 900 km from the southernmost breeding colonies recognized for the species. The sighting occurred June 25th, 2011, and during the 2 following days, in La Boquita beach. Near the site of the sighting, sea surface temperature (SST) was recorded. SST values were some of the lowest recorded in the region (21-24° C), similar to the ones typically recorded in feeding areas in the southern Gulf of California in winter (~20.9° C). California sea lion females give birth in summer and stay close to their colonies where they feed their young during approximately one year. Thus, their feeding areas tend to be confined within a radius of about 30 km from their colonies. This close relationship between breeding and feeding make extralimital births important; the increasing knowledge regarding travel patterns of individuals may provide better ways to analyze the species status and its future conservation.
KW - California sea lion
KW - Extralimital birth
KW - Individual patterns
KW - Neonate
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84883590338&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.7550/rmb.28385
DO - 10.7550/rmb.28385
M3 - Artículo
SN - 1870-3453
VL - 84
SP - 705
EP - 708
JO - Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad
JF - Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad
IS - 2
ER -