Amazonian Manatee [Trichechus inunguis]
Description
In the Amazon, divers may encounter the Amazonian manatee as a slow-moving, curious grazer that glides through warm, often tea-colored water. With a rounded body and whiskered face, it may approach to investigate, then drift away while feeding on aquatic plants. Expect calm, unhurried behavior—more like a gentle river visitor than a “showy” animal.
Where To See Amazonian Manatee
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Mammals
Mammalia
|
| Order |
Sea Cows
Sirenia
|
| Family |
Manatees
Trichechidae
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| Genus |
Manatee
Trichechus
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