Trichechus manatus latirostris, West Indian manatee

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Description

The West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) or "sea cow" is a manatee, and the largest surviving member of the aquatic mammal order Sirenia (which also includes the dugong and the extinct Steller's sea cow). The West Indian manatee is a species distinct from the Amazonian manatee (T. inunguis) and the African m... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Gulf of Mexico
USA
USA East
Atlantic Ocean
USA South East
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Habitat and Environment

Mud and Sand

Conservation status

(EN) Endangered

Social Behaviour

Solitary