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DATE ESTABLISHED: May 10, 2007

MANAGEMENT CATEGORY: National Park

TOTAL AREA: 48,654.83 HECTARES

48,654.83

HECTARES IN
MARINE AREA

0

HECTARES IN
TERRESTRIAL AREA

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION:
BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR

Los Islotes is one of the most important sea lion rookeries in the Gulf of California.

23.6 °C

MEAN ANNUAL TEMPERATURE

49.4 mm

AVERAGE ANNUAL RAINFALL

ATTRACTIONS

THREATS

  • SEA LION SANCTUARY

    Los Islotes, located on the northern tip of the archipelago, is one of the largest sea lion Zalophus californianus rookeries in Mexico’s northwest.

    Photo: Octavio Aburto

  • MUNK’S DEVIL RAY

    Large aggregations of munk mobulas (Mobula munkiana) use the rocky reefs around the island as feeding grounds.

    Photo: Octavio Aburto

  • MAGNIFICENT

    The canopies of mangrove trees are preferred nesting habitat for frigate birds (Fregata magnificens).

    Photo: Octavio Aburto

  • DIVER’S DREAM

    The rich diversity of marine species is what attracts thousands of tourists searching for adventures for diving every year.

    Photo: Octavio Aburto

LEVEL OF PROTECTION

Mexico adopted the Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife

0%

PROTECTION

50%

PROTECTION

100%

PROTECTION

MARINE BIODIVERSITY

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RELATIVE BIOMASS

Refers to the biomass of each trophic group with respect to the total biomass; it is expressed as a percentage.

36 REEFS

MONITORED

PISCIVORES

16.6 %

CARNIVORES

30.8 %

HERBIVORES

32.6 %

ZOOPLANKTIVORES

20 %

RICHNESS

Total number of species in aspecific habitat, ecosystem, area or region.

TOTAL RICHNESS

212

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UPDATE:
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