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Trichechus manatus
2.7-3.5 meters long, weighs 200-600 kg. Females are generally larger than males. They have no hind limbs and have a pelage cover that is sparsely distributed across the body, which may play a role in reducing the build up of algae on their thick skin.
West Indies, Caribbean; usually in shallow coastal areas, shallow rivers, estuaries
Agile in water, docile. Feeds on sea grasses, some fish, and small invertebrates. Conservation status is vulnerable.
Spotted on May 6, 2013
Submitted on May 7, 2013
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Was this in the Miami seaquarium because that manatee looks familiar to me