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Sea Animals
Manatee
Trichechus manatus
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Lifespan
- 40-60 years
- Weight
- 400-550 kg
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
The Manatee (Trichechus manatus) is a herbivore species found in Caribbean coasts and rivers. It typically lives 40-60 years, weighing around 400-550 kg, and is currently classified as Vulnerable on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the manatee: Manatees are closely related to elephants.
Sea animals cover an enormous range of ocean-dwelling creatures, from massive whales to tiny shrimp. Many have evolved extraordinary adaptations to survive the pressure, cold, and darkness of the deep ocean.