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Bookmark or Share- Florida Manatee Facts and Information | FWC - Florida Fish and Wildlife ...Florida manatees are large, aquatic mammals that are native to Florida. Adult manatees are typically 9-10 feet long from snout to tail and weigh around 1,000 pounds; however, they may grow to over 13 feet long and weigh more than 3,500 pounds.
- Manatee | Diet, Habitat, & Facts | Britannicamanatee, (genus Trichechus), any of three species of large slow aquatic mammals found along tropical and subtropical Atlantic coasts and associated inland waters, including the watersheds of the Amazon and Niger rivers.
- 14 Fun Facts About Manatees | Science| Smithsonian Magazine1. Manatees are typically found in shallow coastal areas and rivers where they feed on sea grass, mangrove leaves, and algae. These herbivores munch on food for almost half the day, eating ten...
- Manatees | National GeographicManatees. Scientific Name: Trichechus. Type: Mammals. Diet: Herbivore. Average Life Span In The Wild: 40 years. Size: 8 to 13 feet. Weight: 440 to 1,300 pounds. Size relative to a 6-ft man:...
- Manatee - WikipediaManatees ( / ˈmænətiːz /, family Trichechidae, genus Trichechus) are large, fully aquatic, mostly herbivorous marine mammals sometimes known as sea cows. There are three accepted living species of Trichechidae, representing three of the four living species in the order Sirenia: the Amazonian manatee ( Trichechus inunguis ), the West Indian ...
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