Scientific name:
Neophoca cinerea meaning “ash-coloured new seal”
Once abundant, Australian Sea Lions have failed to recoup from the impact of sealing in the 19th century. Because females are capable of giving birth to just one pup every 18 months, and pup mortality is high, the population is still only gradually recovering.
| Animal Facts: | Coin Specifications: | |||
| Category: | LAND | Legal tender: | Australia | |
| Size: | Up to 2.4 metres long | Effigy: | Queen Elizabeth II | |
| Diet: | Fish, octopus, squid | Denomination: | $1 | |
| Threats: | Great white sharks, human activity | Weight: | 13.80g | |
| Diameter: | 30.20mm | |||
| Thickness: | 3.10mm | |||
Animal Facts & Coin Specifications: All animal information verified by the Australian Museum Research Library and the Western Australian Museum.
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