Sealican

Discovery LocationCalifornia Coast

Lead ResearcherP. Sherman

Field Report Summary

The Sealican uses its massive, expandable throat pouch to scoop up entire schools of herring. It then hauls itself onto rocks to sunbathe and digest. Its flight is heavy and labor-intensive, often resembling a skipping stone as it struggles to stay airborne over the waves.

Physical Description

Harbor seal body with the massive beak and throat pouch of a pelican.

Habitat

Coastal Waters

Dietary Behavior

Piscivore

Evolutionary Origin

Bulk-feeding marine adaptation

Behavioral Notes

Claps its flippers to scare fish into a bait ball.