Sea otter, Enhydra lutris, #20438

A female sea otter floats on its back on the ocean surface while her pup pops its head above the water for a look around. Both otters will wrap itself in kelp (seaweed) to keep from drifting as it rests and floats., Enhydra lutris, natural history stock photograph, photo id 20438
A female sea otter floats on its back on the ocean surface while her pup pops its head above the water for a look around. Both otters will wrap itself in kelp (seaweed) to keep from drifting as it rests and floats.

Species: Sea Otter, Enhydra lutris
Location: Morro Bay, California
Image ID: 20438
Lat/Long: 35.36965, -120.86428 (Coordinates: 35° 22' 10.74" N, 120° 51' 51.41" W)
Format: Digital 3:2
Keywords: animal, animalia, california, california sea otter, caniformia, carnivora, carnivore, chordata, enhydra, enhydra lutris, lutrinae, lutris, mammal, marine mammal, morro bay, mustelid, mustelidae, otter, sea otter, usa, vertebrata, vertebrate
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