Trichechus manatus - #291
West Indian Manatee
Close-up view, feeding on underwater vegetation
Geographic Distribution
Caribbean coastal areas and river systems from Virginia, USA to Esp
Order/Family
Trichechidae
Genus
Trichechus
Specific Epithet
manatus
Image Location
Crystal River, Citrus Co, FL, USA
Image Date
1977
Photographer
Nat. Fish & Wildlife Laboratory (contrib. by J Powell)