tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656557092239159509.post2227357526783906713..comments2023-09-17T07:34:05.975-05:00Comments on René O'Deay gBlog: Manatees in Lake Pontchartrain This Summer!René O'Deayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01688437193181269968noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656557092239159509.post-7339687134704959992008-07-18T18:28:00.000-05:002008-07-18T18:28:00.000-05:00Thanks for bringing that to my attention, Caryn.Thanks for bringing that to my attention, Caryn.René O'Deayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01688437193181269968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656557092239159509.post-68162588193904811392008-07-18T15:27:00.000-05:002008-07-18T15:27:00.000-05:00Adult manatees weigh much more than 350-450 pounds...Adult manatees weigh much more than 350-450 pounds! The reference you found may have been in kilograms. However, that's still a bit low for Florida manatees, who are more likely on the order of 1000-1200 pounds with the largest on record around 3650 pounds; in Belize adults are more likely to weigh less, perhaps 800-1000 pounds. Source: personal experience! Learn more at www.sirenian.orgCaryn Self-Sullivan, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15171898426654375868noreply@blogger.com