Dugong - Wikipedia The dugong ( ˈd (j) uːɡɒŋ ; Dugong dugon) is a marine mammal It is one of four living species of the order Sirenia, which also includes three species of manatees
Dugong | Diet, Size, Habitat, Facts | Britannica Dugong, marine mammal that inhabits the warm coastal waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, feeds on seagrasses, and is similar to the American manatee
Dugong | WWF | WWF - World Wildlife Fund Commonly known as "sea cows," dugongs graze peacefully on sea grasses in shallow coastal waters of the Indian and western Pacific Oceans Dugongs have become an important tourist attraction Tourists can swim with them or observe them from boats
12 Fascinating Dugong Facts: Secrets of the Ocean’s Gentle Giant These gentle sea cows are the only exclusively marine mammals that survive entirely on underwater vegetation Unlike whales or dolphins, dugongs don’t hunt Instead, they graze seagrass beds with the same patience and purpose as cattle grazing on land
Dugongs: Threats, Conservation, and Interesting Facts | IFAW Dugongs are large marine mammals often called sea cows due to their herbivorous diet and slow, gentle nature They are related to both manatees and—surprisingly—elephants They live in warm coastal waters from East Africa to Australia, grazing on underwater grasses as their main food source
Dugong - The Australian Museum The Dugong is a large, grey brown bulbous animal with a flattened fluked tail, like that of a whale, no dorsal fin, paddle like flippers and distinctive head shape
Dugong - Great Barrier Reef Foundation Growing up to 3 metres long and weighing over 400kg, Dugongs are fluke-tailed relatives of the manatee They swim at a gentle pace of 10km hr, by using their tail in a whale-like manner and their front-flippers like dolphins Dugongs are primarily herbivorous, grazing on up to 30kg of seagrass a day
Dugong dugon (dugong) | INFORMATION | Animal Diversity Web Dugongs ( Dugong dugon ), also known as sea cows, have a broad but fragmented range, encompassing tropical waters from East Africa to Vanuatu, about 26 degrees both north and south of the equator This range spans at least 48 countries and about 140,000 km of tropical coastline
Dugong - Oceana While the closely related manatee frequents freshwater, the dugong is exclusively found along Indo-Pacific coastlines, roaming the warm waters in search of its next meal