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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.
6 days ago · 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.
The dugong is found in Indo-Pacific waters from eastern Africa to southeast Asia. Dugongs are part of the order Sirenia along with manatees, both of which are sometimes known as "sea cows" for their grazing of vegetation. The dugong is heavily dependent on seagrasses for subsistence.
- Mammalia
- Sirenia
- Animalia
- Chordata
The Dugong is the only representative of the order Sirenia (the 'sea cows') to occur in the warm, tropical waters of Southeast Asia. The species is related to the three species of manatee, which occur in west Africa, the Caribbean and the Amazon.
Superclass Gnathostomata jawed vertebrates. Gnathostomata: pictures (15163) Gnathostomata: specimens (6827) Gnathostomata: sounds (709) Euteleostomi bony vertebrates. Euteleostomi: pictures (15026) Euteleostomi: specimens (6826) Euteleostomi: sounds (709) Class Sarcopterygii lobe-finned fishes and terrestrial vertebrates.
The dugong (Dugong dugon) is one of four living species of the order Sirenia, which also includes three species of manatees. It is the only living representative of the once-diverse family Dugongidae; its closest modern relative, Steller's sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas ), was hunted to extinction in the 18th century.
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No other species resemble Dugongs in their Indo-Pacific range. Dugongs may be confused with small cetaceans, particularly Finless Porpoises and Irrawaddy Dolphins; however their lack of a dorsal fin and the location of their nostrils at the tip of the snout are distinguishing characteristics.
