The manatees here at the Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park are West Indian manatees. Below is some information about them. Two forelimbs with three or four nails on each.
Skin is thick and wrinkled with stiff whiskers on upper lip.
Manatees can grow to 13 feet and weight over 3,000 pounds. Gentle and slow moving. Most of their time is spent eating, resting, and in travel. Often shy and reclusive. No system of defense and completely harmless.