Sea Otters Again
Sea Otter: Enhydra lutrisDistribution: Coastal waters of California, Western Alaska, the Commander and Kurile Islands, north of Japan.
Habitat: Kelp Beds
Size: Up to 5 feet long, including a 1 foot long tail. Weighs up to 100lb.
Gestation: 8-9 months. Sexually mature at 3 years, mating can take place all year round.
Diet: Sea urchins, crabs, abalones and other shellfish, also fish and octopus.
The sea otter is an almost exclusively marine animal, spending little time ashore....
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