SWEET SEA POTATO
Diet
Aquatic plants like sea grass and seaweed growing on the floor of the estuary
Agility
Large and slow
Their strong tail helps them push through the water
They travel long distances every year up the east coast during the summer and back to Florida and the Gulf coast in the winter
Defense Mechanisms
Few defenses
Slow and bulky, often hit by passing boats
Hold their breath for ~ 20 minutes if they need to dive underwater for protection or feeding
Superpower
Use sensory hairs scattered across their body to engage in tactile contact
Communicate by sound using underwater chirps, squeaks and grunts