How long is a manatees gestational period , need help !!!!!?

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How long is a manatees gestational period , need help !!!!!?

please help!!!!! i can't find it on the internet

2007-01-21 02:29:30 · 2 answers · asked by Sammyo 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology

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a gestational length of 214-225 days. ...

2007-01-21 02:41:26 · answer #1 · answered by T-pot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

About a year. But females don't mature til they are about five, males at nine. There is usually about two to five years between calves. This is a very slow rate of reproduction, and is one reason for the manatee's endangered status.

2007-01-21 12:35:12 · answer #2 · answered by Heather S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋