3 m
Typical representative
Uniformly scaled by snout-to-terminal-paddle total length; the pose is not stretched to every descriptive dimension.
Average Adult West Indian Manatee
An average adult West Indian manatee is shown in one complete, strict left-facing orthographic side profile during a calm level swim. Uniform scaling uses the published 3.0 m mean total length as its sole measurement anchor, while the massive grey-brown body, flexible flippers and single rounded paddle tail retain natural proportions.
Dimensions
- Height
- 1 m
- Length
- 3 m
- Weight
- 400 kg
Quick facts
- Average adult length
- 3.0 m
- Average mass
- 400 kg
- Typical adult length
- 9–10 ft
- Tail
- single rounded paddle
Average Adult West Indian Manatee · Size infographic
Related objects
Sources and measurement44 References
Dimensions were cross-checked against independent sources before publication.
Measurement basis
The 3.0 m snout-to-tail total length is the sole scale anchor. The 1.0 m vertical value is only a reviewed side-pose envelope and does not force the body or flippers to a second axis.