MANATEE

Trichechus manatus (manatee)

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Manatee

Animal

Name: Manatee
gender: female
Animal specie: Trichechus manatus (manatee)
Habitat: swamp

About It

Nutrition: Herbivorous
Food Offered: Aquatic_plants
Food Qty: 3.0KG
Date Of Check-Up: January 10, 2026

Veterinary Observation

Subject: Manatee - Appearance: Gray, wrinkled skin; sparse bristles on the snout. - Tail: Large, paddle-shaped horizontal fluke. - Flippers: Flexible pectoral fins; presence of three vestigial nails. - Mouth: Prehensile split lips for grasping aquatic plants. - Eyes: Small with a circular sphincter-like closure.

Mood Animal: Healthy

Optional Animal Details

Female West Indian Manatee. Status: healthy. BCS: 3.5/5. Respiratory: Sustained breath-holding; nostrils seal perfectly. Dental: Continuous horizontal molar replacement is active. Skin: Healthy thickness; minor commensal algae growth (normal). Buoyancy control: Dense, heavy bones (pachyostosis) are functional. Digestive: Active fermentation; abdomen is soft and non-distended. Stable in swamp/estuarine coastal habitat.