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The
American manatee occurs in waters that have a salinity
ranging from saltwater to freshwater and that have sufficient
depth (1.5 m (5') to usually less than 6 m (20')). It
may be found in canals, rivers, estuarine habitats,
offshore cayes, coastal lagoons and saltwater bays.
Individual manatees on occasion have been observed as
much as 6 km (3.7 mi) off the Florida Gulf coast and
up to 15 km (9.3 mi) off the Guyana coast. The American
manatee also seems to prefer water temperatures above
about 20 deg C. Although they can endure water as cold
as 13.5 deg C.
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