Trichechus senegalensis Link, 1795
West African manatee
Trichechus senegalensis
photo by FAO

Family:  Trichechidae ()
Max. size:  400 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 750 kg
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range - 1 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic and Africa Inland Waters.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in coastal marine waters, rivers, and estuaries. Feeds on aquatic vascular plants, mangrove leaves or plants, clams, small fish (Ref. 1394). Found in coastal marine waters, rivers, and estuaries. Feeds on aquatic vascular plants, mangrove leaves or plants, clams, small fish (Ref. 1394).
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 18 July 2015 (A3cd; C1) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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