A sea otter floats on its back on the ocean surface, Enhydra lutris

A sea otter floats on its back on the ocean surface. It will wrap itself in kelp (seaweed) to keep from drifting as it rests and floats., Enhydra lutris, natural history stock photograph, photo id 20905
A sea otter floats on its back on the ocean surface. It 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: 20905
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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