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Florida manatee

A species of Manatee
Scientific name : Trichechus manatus latirostris Genus : Manatee

Florida manatee, A species of Manatee
Scientific name: Trichechus manatus latirostris
Genus: Manatee
Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) Photo By Riverbanks Outdoor Store , used under CC-BY-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

Description

The florida manatee is a large herbivorous aquatic mammal of the Gulf of Mexico and surrounding warm Atlantic waters. Individuals are slow-moving, docile, and live in small families. Famously sensitive to boat collisions, it was saved from the brink of extinction in the 1970s by the Endangered Species Act, but remains vulnerable species.

General Info

Lifespan

20-40 years

Diet

Florida manatee is primarily herbivorous, predominantly feeding on aquatic vegetation. This creature exhibits a particular preference for seagrasses, supplemented by water hyacinths, mangrove leaves, and various algae species onsite in its environment.

Appearance

Florida manatee is a large, aquatic mammal noted for its seal-like body shape, with thick, grey-brown, wrinkled skin. It is distinguished by its paddle-shaped tail and long, whiskered, downward-facing snout. The animal also has two flipper-like forelimbs featuring flat nails. There are no significant physical variations due to age, gender, or subspecies within this species.

Behavior

Florida manatee are known for slow, graceful swimming habits, usually spotted alone or in pairs. This species forages for food primarily on sea grass beds. It communicates using a series of squeaks and chirps, demonstrating a basic social structure. Florida manatee lacks territorial behavior, often seen mingling with other marine life.
Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) Photo By Riverbanks Outdoor Store , used under CC-BY-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

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