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    American Manatee

    American Manatee

    Trichechus manatus

    Whales & Dolphins
    Vulnerable

    The American Manatee (Trichechus manatus) is recorded at 12 diving areas across 6 countries, most often around Santa Marta & Tayrona, María la Gorda and Fajardo & East Coast.

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    Where to Find

    Recorded across 3 diving regions worldwide.

    Caribbean
    AbacoBahamas
    Occasionally seen here
    BiminiBahamas
    Regularly seen here
    Nassau & New ProvidenceBahamas
    Occasionally seen here
    María la GordaCuba
    Regularly seen here
    Fajardo & East CoastPuerto Rico
    Regularly seen here
    La PargueraPuerto Rico
    Rarely seen here
    Rincon & West CoastPuerto Rico
    Rarely seen here
    St. CroixUS Virgin Islands
    Rarely seen here
    St. Thomas & St. JohnUS Virgin Islands
    Occasionally seen here
    Central America
    Ambergris CayeBelize
    Occasionally seen here
    Turneffe AtollBelize
    Rarely seen here
    South America
    Santa Marta & TayronaColombia
    Frequently seen here

    Taxonomy

    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumChordata
    ClassMammalia
    OrderSirenia
    FamilyTrichechidae
    GenusTrichechus

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