West Indian Manatee Trichechus manatus

What the west indian manatee needs in Planet Zoo 2, taken from the official Zoopedia.

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Enclosure

Aquarium

Barrier

Grade 2, at least 1 m high
Doesn't need to be climb-proof

Water moat

Not allowed. Use a solid barrier

Biomes

Estuarine, Lakes and Rivers, Mangrove, Open Sea, Wetlands

Regions

North America, South America

Conservation

Vulnerable

Adult size

♂ 3 m · ♀ 3.2 m length

Taxonomy

Mammalia › Sirenia › Trichechidae

ℹ️ Planet Zoo 2 launches on 13 October 2026. Space, temperature and group-size numbers will be added here as soon as the game is out.

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