Otaria ursina; Print; South American sea lion; The South American sea lion (Otaria flavescens; formerly Otaria byronia); also called the Southern Sea Lion and the Patagonian sea lion; is a sea lion found on the Ecuadorian; Peruvian; Chilean; Falkland Islands; Argentinean; Uruguayan; and Southern Brazilian coasts. It is the only member of the genus Otaria. Its scientific name was subject to controversy; with some taxonomists referring to it as Otaria flavescens and others referring to it as Otaria byronia. The former eventually won out; although that may still be overturned. Locally; it is known by several names; most commonly lobo marino (es)/lobo marinho (pt) (sea wolf) and le髇 marino (es)/le鉶 marinho (pt) (sea lion) and the hair seal.; 1700-1880