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No, Manatees are mainly vegetarian, but have been known to take clams ,and very small fish.
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What are manatees prey?
Sharks eat manatees and SOME people kill them.
What animals prey on manatees?
mainly sharks and other meat eating sea creatures
What eat manatees?
Sharks
Are a manatees prey plankton?
No, manatees main prey is fish but they eat plants because they are herbivores.
How do manatees eat prey?
Manatees are herbivores, meaning they only eat plants. Their prey would be sea cabbage, or something similar. They simply chew it.
What do manatees prey for?
Manatees are solely vegetarians, so they do not have a prey. They graze on plant life, and prefer leafy greens. In captivity, they are commonly fed romaine lettuce.
Why is the dugong easy prey for sharks?
Sea cows (manatees and dugongs) are easy prey for most predators, because they are very vulnerable. It can't go fast or fight back. It can't even look behind it without moving its whole body.
How do sharks capture prey?
sharks capture their prey by smelling and also by scary them
What are a manatees predators?
There are no natural enemies of the manatee for they do not share waters with sharks. One of the unnatural enemies are motor boats!
Do sharks attack manatees?
Not usually, a manatee is not on its regular menu.
Do manatees have a any natural enemies?
yes they do, they are fish,and sharks,or whales.
Do sharks prey on lobsters?
no
