Galápagos · observation
Ship deck in the Santiago vicinity
· Santiago
Michael Mckay photographed a sea lion resting on the deck at the back of a ship. The source places the encounter in the Santiago vicinity. The source identification is Zalophus wollebaeki. Source: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/398590602
- Species
- Galápagos sea lion
- Number of seals
- Not recorded
- Attributed name
- Unidentified
- Source
- iNaturalist — Michael Mckay (michael_mckay)
About this record
- Supporting evidence
- iNaturalist 398590602; observed and uploaded 8 September 2026. Original photograph checked. Species follows the source identification. The source gives a broad Santiago location with uncertainty of about 14 km; the precise position is unknown.
- Identification confidence
- Not recorded
- Editorial status
- Published by Seal Watch.
Source wording, attributed names and approximate date labels are preserved. A published report does not establish a verified animal identity.