Manatees also have hair on their bodies which is fine and one to two inches in length. Lifestyle Manatees are mostly solitary and not very social creatures. The only lasting association is between a mother and her baby. Occasionally, they may gather together to migrate or feed. The manatee's diet is composed of fresh and salt water plants.
Water hyacinth is a primary food plant in many rivers in Florida.
There is no definite breeding season for manatees. Calves are born throughout the year. A cow gives birth to only one young. Manatees may live for 50 years. Related Species Species related to the manatee are the dugong and the now extinct Steller's sea cow.