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Manatee

Trichechus manatus latirostris

Photo by QuigCrew
Published on Project Noah
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28.1646, -80.6031

Field Notes

Habitat:

Brackish water. Intracoastal waterway. Canals.

Notes:

When the temp drops here in FL the manatees all huddle up in this shallow little side canal near our house. It's always amazing to see. Cool animals!

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Comments (11)

You're so lucky to having been able to see something like this!
Congrats QuigsCrew, your spotting is featured in the Project Noah blog http://blog.projectnoah.org/post/46419979354/manatees-the-gentle-mammals-of-our-worlds-seas
Wow. What a cool sight to see in your yard!
Thanks for joining the Manatee Mission!! This is a awesome photo!!
This would be a great addition to the Florida Manatee mission! Please consider joining! http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8472...
Wonderful photo! I haven't seen this since moving from Merritt Island.

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PublishedMarch 6, 2011

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