West Indian manatee
Marine mammal
- Scientific name
- Trichechus manatus
- Size
- 2.5–4.5 m8–15 ft
- Depth range
- 0–10 m0–33 ft
Diver notes
Crystal River in winter, in a metre of water. Passive observation only: no chasing, no touching, and never between a mother and her calf.
Where to see this
- Three Sisters Springs, Crystal RiverCrystal River · United StatesNov Dec Jan Feb MarSeasonal
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