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A. Manatees are herbivores (plant-eaters), feeding on a large variety of submerged, emergent, and floating plants. Seagrass beds are important feeding sites for manatees. Some favorite foods of manatees include: Marine vegetation: Manatee grass, turtle grass, shoal grass, widgeon grass. Freshwater vegetation: Hydrilla, eelgrass, water hyacinth, and water lettuce.
