Manatee
Manatees, also called Sea Cows and relatives of the Indian Ocean's Dugong, are sea-dwelling mammals. Manatees are non-aggressive and curious creatures that graze on vegetation in the shallow and warm waters.
There are three populations of manatees. The West Idian Manatee lives in the Carribean. In Florida it is thought that there are between 1,000 and 3,000, but population estimates are difficult to make. The Amazonian Manatee lives in freshwater habitats of the Amazon River. Thirdly, the African Manatee can be found in fresh water rivers along the west coast of Africa from the Senegal River south to the Kwanza River in Angola.
Manatees are endangered, primarily due to collisions with boats and propellers. This is our cute Manatee drawn in the Scubadorable style.
Blog post featuring the Scubadorable Manatee: Fun Facts about Manatees
Details & Statistics
Added to Scubadorable
Aug 14, 2008
Scientific Name
Trichechus manatus, Trichechus inunguis & Trichechus senegalensis
Also known as
Sea Cow
Range
Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, South Atlantic, West Atlantic, East Atlantic
Length
110 to 118 inches
Depth
3.2 to 6.6 feet
International Names
Czech (Cesky) Kapustňák
German (Deutsch) Rundschwanzseekühe
Danish (Dansk) Manater
Spanish (Español) Manatí
Finnish (Suomi) Manaatit
French (Français) Lamantin
Italian (Italiano) Lamantini
Japanese (日本語) マナティー
Dutch (Nederlands) Lamantijn
Norwegian (Norsk) Manater
Polish (Polski) Manatowate
Portuguese (Português) Peixe-boi
Swedish (Svenska) Manater
Korean (한국어) 매너티
Cute Manatee Gifts
Cute Manatee Classic Round Sticker – Manatees are so cute. This is our Scubadorable version of the manatee. This will make a great gift for manatee lovers and manatee supporters. View on Zazzle
Manatee Dive Flag Classic Round Sticker – This design shows our cute Scubadorable Manatee in front of a dive flag. This will make a great gift for scuba diving manatee lovers and supporters. View on Zazzle
Cute Manatee Button – Manatees are so cute. This is our Scubadorable version of the manatee. This will make a great gift for manatee lovers and manatee supporters. View on Zazzle
Cute Manatee Trucker Hat – Manatees are so cute. This is our Scubadorable version of the manatee. This will make a great gift for manatee lovers and manatee supporters. View on Zazzle
Cute Manatee Tote Bag – Manatees are so cute. This is our Scubadorable version of the manatee. This will make a great gift for manatee lovers and manatee supporters. View on Zazzle
Cute Scubadorable Manatee Luggage Tag – The manatee is a large marine mammal known for its gentle behavior. They are sometimes called sea cows because they dine on underwater grass. You can... View on Zazzle
Cute Manatee Keychain – Manatees are so cute. This is our Scubadorable version of the manatee. This will make a great gift for manatee lovers and manatee supporters. View on Zazzle
Cute Manatee T-Shirt – Manatees are so cute. This is our Scubadorable version of the manatee. This will make a great gift for manatee lovers and manatee supporters. View on Zazzle
From Zazzle
Cute Manatee Tie Cute Manatee Tie – Manatees are so cute. This is our Scubadorable version of the manatee. This will make a great gift for manatee lovers and manatee supporters. View on Zazzle
Manatee Ceramic Ornament – The manatee is a large marine mammal known for its gentle behavior. They are sometimes called sea cows because they dine on underwater grass. You can... View on Zazzle
From Zazzle
Manatee Label Manatee Label – The manatee is a large marine mammal known for its gentle behavior. They are sometimes called sea cows because they dine on underwater grass. You can... View on Zazzle
Cute Manatee Postcard – Manatees are so cute. This is our Scubadorable version of the manatee. This will make a great gift for manatee lovers and manatee supporters. View on Zazzle