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Sea angels (clade Gymnosomata) ... Furthermore, Clione antarctica, defends itself from predators by synthesizing a previously unknown noxious molecule, pteroenone ...
The Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus), also known as Steller's sea lion or the northern sea lion, is a large, near-threatened species of sea lion, predominantly found in the coastal marine habitats of the northeast Pacific Ocean and the Pacific Northwest regions of North America, from north-central California to Oregon, Washington and British Columbia to Alaska.
Sea anemones (/ ə ˈ n ɛ m. ə. n i / ə-NEM-ə-nee) are a group of predatory marine invertebrates constituting the order Actiniaria. Because of their colourful appearance, they are named after the Anemone, a terrestrial flowering plant. Sea anemones are classified in the phylum Cnidaria, class Anthozoa, subclass Hexacorallia.
The sea lamprey is an aggressive predator by nature, which gives it a competitive advantage in a lake system where it has no predators and its prey lacks defenses against it. The sea lamprey played a large role in the destruction of the Lake Superior trout population.
A male California sea lion weighs on average about 300 kg (660 lb) and is about 2.4 m (8 ft) long, while the female sea lion weighs 100 kg (220 lb) and is 1.8 m (6 ft) long. The largest sea lions are Steller's sea lions , which can weigh 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) and grow to a length of 3.0 m (10 ft).
The “rarely seen” predators were spotted off the California coast near San Diego. Boaters witness ‘unbelievable spectacle’ when predators attack sea creature. See it
In certain places, they must compete with sharks and other large sea predators for food. Climate change also affects food availability, as water temperature dictates what sea animals can live in ...
The leading mammalian predators of this species is the orca. Sea lions and bald eagles may prey on pups. [69] On land, young sea otters may face attack from bears and coyotes. In California, great white sharks are their primary predator, [168] though this is the result of mistaking otters for seals and they do not consume otters after biting ...