Mangroves

Flooded coastal forests at the boundary between land and sea, an essential nursery for many species.

Lamantin des Caraïbes avec son petit
Harmless

Caribbean manatee

Trichechus manatus

Caribbean manatee

Nicknamed the "sea cow", its peaceful demeanour and habit of grazing on seagrass may have inspired mermaid tales among sailors of old.

🌊 0–10 m

  • ⚡ Can eat up to 50 kg of aquatic vegetation a day
  • ⚡ Its peaceful habits may have inspired mermaid tales among sailors
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Poisson-scie montrant son rostre denté
Low danger

Sawfish

Pristis pristis

Sawfish

A sacred figure of the Dreamtime in several Aboriginal cultures of northern Australia, where its saw-shaped rostrum is said to have carved the course of certain rivers, it is today one of the most endangered fish families in the world.

🌊 0–40 m

  • ⚡ Its rostrum acts as both a slashing weapon and an ultra-sensitive electrical radar
  • ⚡ Can tolerate both salt and fresh water, sometimes travelling very far up rivers
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