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Mannatee

Photo by chebeague2
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Field Notes

Description:

About 10-11 feet long.

Habitat:

In water 4-6 feet deep. Mannatee need to live in a warm climate because they have very little blubber and cool water will give them hypothermia.

Notes:

Their head looks like a cocunut when they come up to breath.

Species ID Suggestions

West Indian Manatee

Trichechus manatus

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PublishedApril 20, 2012

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