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Florida manatee, Trichechus manatus latirostris, a subspecies of the West Indian manatee, endangered. An adult manatee swims in the blue water of a freshwater sprighead. There are propeller scars on its body. The manatee is joined by mangrove snapper, Lutjanus griseus, and bream, Lepomis spp. Horizontal orientation, blue water and soft sun rays. Three Sisters Springs, Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, Kings Bay, Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida USA.
- Copyright
- © Carol Grant - Oceangrant.com
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- 4288x2848 / 16.5MB
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CGrant, Citrus County, Crystal River, Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, Florida, Kings Bay, Lepomis spp., Lutjanus griseus, Three Sisters Springs, Trichechus manatus latirostris, adult, blue water, bream, brim, cold, cold winter day, endangered, fishes, gray snapper, herbivores, horizontal, injuries, injury, light, light rays, manatees, mangrove snapper, marine mammals, nature, no people, one animal, outdoors, peaceful, rays, sirenia, springs, sun, sun rays, sunfish, swimming, tranquil, underwater, undisturbed, warming, winter, animals in the wild, animals in the wild, color image, color image
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- Manatee Injuries, Manatee Classics
