Trichechidae () |
400 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 750 kg |
demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range - 1 m |
Eastern Atlantic and Africa Inland Waters. |
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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). |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 18 July 2015 (A3cd; C1) Ref. 123251)
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Previous occurrence from map (Ref. 1394, p. 211) is confirmed by Ref. 1522. Known from Numan, Kebbi (Ref. 1522). C: Ref. 1522, M: Ref. 1394. |
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