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yes they do dont listen to this it called sea grass aka tiny sea weed
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Types of plants manatees eat?
aquatic plants such as,algea, manatee grass and turtle grass
What is a manatees favourite food?
Manatees eat many species of aquatic and semi aquatic plants including algae, mangrove leaves, water hyacinths, turtle grass and manatee grass.
What animal eat seagrass?
Animals that eat sea grass are Manatees, Sea Turtles, Conch es and Urchins.
Do turtles eat manatee grass?
no turtles do not eat manatee grass. :)
How much does a manatee eat?
Manatees are herbivores and eat over 60 different plant species such as mangrove leaves, turtle grass, and types of algae, using their divided upper lip. An adult manatee will commonly eat up to 9% of its body weight (approx 50 kg) per day. Manatees have been known to eat small amounts of fish from nets.
What type of plant or animal does a manatee eat?
Manatees are herbivores, so they don't eat animals, only plants. They like to eat water lettuce, eel grass, and other underwater grasses.
What are the three kinds of manatees?
The three kinds of Manatees are: The African Manatee The Caribbean Manatee The Amazon Manatee
Do alligators eat manatees?
yes, on average a crocodile eats about 58 manatees per year. in their whole lifetime they eat about 3,076 manatees. sometimes the mom will injure a manatee and the crocodile babies will grub on the manatee until it's officially dead
Is a manatee an omnivore?
A manatee is an herbivore. (yes) They usually spend their time in murky water, feeding off underwater grass beds. They can eat a tenth of their weight in a day, and their weight averages from 800-1000 pounds.
What does a west Indian manatee eat?
West Indian Manatees eat seagrass, also known as seaweed, and other random plants in their aquatic environment.
Are manatees herbavores?
Manatees eat only sea grass, which is why they are called seacows.
What are two facts about manatees?
They are known as the 'sea cow' for eating manatee grass, turtle grass, hydrilla, water hyacinth, and water lettuce. Manatees use their front flippers to pull food towards their mouths.
