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West Indian manatee

Length

2.7 to 4 m (adults are typically 9 to 10 feet; some reach more than 13 feet)

Weight

450 to 1,590 kg (adults typically about 1,000 pounds; some reach 3,500 pounds)

Top speed

up to 24 km/h (very short bursts, about 15 miles per hour; usually much slower)

Lifespan in the wild

up to 60 years (possible; few wild manatees live past 30)

Lives in

Atlantic Ocean, United States, Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and 13 more places