Sea lions have larger, blunter snouts than fur seals. All eared seals use their foreflippers as their mean of propulsion through the water.
Sea lions have smaller flippers than fur seals.
Adult male sea lions can weigh up to 300 kg and measure 200-250 cm long. The Australian sea lion concentrates in areas where the rising current can bring in an abundance nutrients. Reproduction The gestation period for the Australian sea lion is 8-9 months. They mate on land. From May through October the seals are in the water.