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Dugongs are herbivores (graminivores) and primarily feed on seagrass. They will occasionally eat invertebrates such as jellyfish, sea squirts, and shellfish. Populations in Moreton Bay, Australia, feed on invertebrates such as polychaetes or marine algae. Diet Herbivore, Graminivore.
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Dugongs are part of the Sirenia order of placental mammals which comprises modern "sea cows" (manatees as well as dugongs) and their extinct relatives. Sirenia are the only extant herbivorous marine mammals and the only group of herbivorous mammals to have become completely aquatic.
Dugongs can live for 70 years. Dugongs are ocean herbivores that have inspired ancient legends. Here we take a look at the fascinating species.
- Dugong Facts and Characteristics
- Are Dugongs Aggressive?
- How Does A Dugong Eat?
- Are Dugongs Extinct?
- Dugong Predators
- How Do Dugongs Sleep?
- Conclusion
Let’s learn about some characteristics of the dugong… Dugongs tend to live alone or in pairs. Occasionally they can be observed in larger herds reaching even 100 dugongs. The weight of a dugong is in the order of hundreds of kilograms and it can reach 900 kg. The tail of a dugong is similar to the tail of a dolphin. You can see how its tail looks l...
Are you wondering if dugongs are friendly or aggressive? Dugongs are not afraid of people but at the same time they are friendly.
Do Dugongs eat fish? Dugongs don’t eat fish or any other animal. Dugongs are herbivores and herbivores only eat plants. This is why dugongs are also known as “sea cows”. The dugong uses its snout to search for plants at the bottom of the sea. As a result of this, it leaves large furrows on the seabed.
Are you wondering if dugongs are still alive? How many dugongs are left in the world? According to this sourcethere are roughly 100,000 dugongs living in 40 different countries. Some of the countries where dugongs live are Australia, Qatar (Persian Gulf), Madagascar, Mozambique, Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka, Taiwan. Due to its slow reproduction rate ...
What are dugong’s predators? Do sharks eat dugongs? Sharks, for example tiger sharks, eat dugongs considering that dugongs are a relatively easy pray due to poor eyesight. Their predators kill dugongs by drowning them. Orcas also hunt dugongs. Unfortunately the dugong has also been hunted historically for its oil and meat.
When I see these beautiful animals I wonder… How do they sleep? Dugongs don’t fall asleep completely in the same way we do as humans. They rest for short intervals of time during which they rest parts of their brain.
We have covered several facts about the dugong. I hope you now know more about this beautiful animal.
The dugong, like all sea cows, is herbivorous. It primarily grazes on sea grasses and therefore spends most of its time in sea grass beds. Unlike the closely related manatees, the dugong never enters freshwater and is therefore the only exclusively marine mammal that is herbivorous.
These enormous vegetarians can be found in warm coastal waters from East Africa to Australia, including the Red Sea, Indian Ocean, and Pacific. Dugongs are related to manatees and are similar in...
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Do dugongs eat seagrass?
Since dugongs are herbivores, their diet consists exclusively of seagrass. They are often referred to as “sea cows” because of their grazing habit below the waves. Dugongs live in very shallow, temperate water where seagrass flourishes, and they need to eat plenty of it to stay healthy.
