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, (Dugong dugon), marine mammal that inhabits the warm coastal waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, feeds on seagrasses, and is similar to the manatee
Dugong | Species | 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 On November 6, 2012, the Government of Mozambique announced the creation of the second largest marine protected area in Africa
17 Delightful Dugong Facts - Fact Animal The dugong is a herbivorous marine mammal sometimes referred to as a ‘sea cow’, and one of four living species that belongs to the order Sirenia They graze on underwater grasses and have an adorable, plump appearance, with a dolphin tail, round head and downward snout
Dugong - Facts, Diet, Habitat Pictures on Animalia. bio The dugong is an aquatic mammal with thick, tough, and smooth skin The skin color of newborn dugongs is pale cream, darkening as they age, becoming deep slate gray on the sides and dorsum The body of the dugong is sparsely covered with hair, and the muzzle exhibits bristles
Dugong - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts The dugong is a gray brown marine mammal with a torpedo-shaped body They are considerably more streamlined in appearance than their rather rotund relative, the manatee Dugongs also differ from their manatee cousins in the shape of their tails
Dugong - National Geographic Dugongs graze on underwater grasses day and night, rooting for them with their bristled, sensitive snouts and chomping them with their rough lips These mammals can stay underwater for six