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Yes, they can live in both fresh or salt water. They prefer river-like settings with banks close by as opposed to large bodies of water. I just saw one this morning in the water behind my house, which is salt water, but it looks like a small river.
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Do otters live in fresh water?
There are both freshwater (river otters) and salt water otters.
Do sea otters live in salt water or fresh water?
they live in salt and fres
What animals live in fresh and salt water?
There are algae, corals, seaweed, etc., etc.,etc.
Are there otters other than sea otters?
Yes. Otters live in and around water. They're aquatic and they are found in both fresh and salt water. About a dozen different species inhabit the planet. A link can be found below for more information.
Why cant sea otters live in fresh water?
Because they need some of the bacteria in the salt water to live. the fresh water doesen't provide the certin bacteria that the other water has.
What animals live in marsh's?
Some crabs live in salt marshes, such as the horseshoe crab. Another animal is the juvenile fish. A salt marsh is connected to another body of water, like an ocean. River otters may live in salt marshes as well.
Why do bottlenose dolphins live in tropical oceans?
It's because they need salt water in oceans,but there are river dolphins that need river water.
What sort of climate do Chinese River Dolphins live in?
A Chinese River Dolphin Live In A Clmate That Is Warm And Has Fresh Salt Water
What shark can live in the salt and plan water?
river sharks ;p i think
Can sand dollars be found in lakes?
No it would die immediately as they are salt water creatures.
Do oysters live in fresh water?
for me its yes!.we didn't put any salt to make it salty when we cooked it, and when i taste it, its kind of salty because oysters live under the water (sea or river). In river it taste also salty because of the tide. The tide is a salty water so it goes inside of the shell of oyster.
What is the difference between a sea otter and a dolphin?
River otters have much longer tails and a longer head than the sea otter. Sea otters have have large webbed hind flippers. When at the surface, river otters tend to swim on their bellies. Sea otters float on their back. River otters would be more likely to climb on a log or onshore to eat. Sea otters tend to eat their food in the water while floating on their backs, with the food on their stomach. River otters are on land frequently. Sea otters almost never leave the water. River otters tend to be all brown. Adult sea otters' heads lighten throughout their lifetime, becoming quite blond. In addition to the above, Sea Otters often gather in large numbers called "rafts" while river otters are more solitary and are usually only seen in groups of 4 or less (mom and pups). River otters can be found in streams, rivers and coastal salt water areas. This is in response to the answer below which is not correct. sea otters live in the sea otters live in rivers http://site1.wikianswers.com/templates/icons/qr.gif)" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px">http://site1.wikianswers.com/templates/icons/qr.gif%29; background-position: right bottom; background-repeat: no-repeat; height: 22px">
