Manatee Among Lagoon Leaves
A rounded manatee glides left through seagrass above a pebbled lagoon floor, with water ripples, bubbles, and sun rays nearby.
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A Manatee Moving Through Lagoon Leaves
Shown in profile, the manatee has a rounded body, a blunt head, front flippers, and a broad rear paddle. Decorative bands, small pebble-like forms, and other ornaments cover its body. Upright seagrass leaves fill the background, waves cross the lower water, and bubbles and gentle sun rays appear above.
Curious Facts About Manatees and Seagrass
Manatees are slow-moving aquatic mammals that graze on seagrass and other water plants. Because they must breathe air, they regularly rise to the surface even while resting. Healthy seagrass beds provide food for many marine animals and can also offer shelter to small creatures.
Natural Colors of Manatees and Lagoon Plants
- Manatee skin: medium gray, brownish gray, or dark gray
- Manatee eyes: small and dark brown to nearly black
- Flippers and tail: usually the same gray tones as the body, sometimes darker at the edges
- Seagrass leaves: bright green, olive, yellow-green, or brownish green
- Lagoon water and pebbles: water may look turquoise, blue-green, or deep blue; pebbles can be cream, tan, brown, or gray