sea otters scientific name
photo M Noonan. Taxonomy/Description The Sea Otter's scientific name is Enhydra lutris, which means otter that lives in the water. This species is aptly named because sea otters rarely come on land. This animal is the largest otter species by weight.Adults range in weight from 50-100lbs and grow to 4-5ft from head to tail tip.axonomy/Description The Sea Otter's scientific name is Enhydra lutris, which means otter that lives in the water.