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Physical description
the manatees color is grey or brown.
they have no hind limbs; they don’t have much fur on their body to help with their lives in water; they do not have blubber and they stay in warm waters.
General Characteristics
Length :Â Â 2.7 – 3.5 m (8.9 – 11 feet) sometimes largest individual could measure up to4.5 m (15 feet)
Weight :  200 – 600 kg (450 – 1300 lbs); females generally larger than males; sometimes the largest individuals could weigh even up to 1500 kg (3300 lbs).
Tail Length :
Range : Caribbean, along the eastern coast of Central America and the northern coast of South America as far as northeastern Brazil
Habitat – Shallow rivers, canals, saltwater bays, estuaries and coastal areas.
Diet –Â Sea Grasses
What type of animal : Herbivore
Status – They are declining in numbers
Reason for the status – Hunting and Illegal Poaching
Gestation Period – 335 days
Lifespan – 28 years in captivity / 30 years in wild