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The dugong (/ ˈ d (j) uː ɡ ɒ ŋ /; Dugong dugon) is a marine mammal.It 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.
The third dugong was sighted at Kodiaghat (11031’49.25’’N & 92043’36.68”E) in south Andaman and was observed for a brief period of 590 s at a depth of 7m. It was approximately 3m long and it showed observer directed behaviour.
The first dugong was observed opposite to Shams Alam Resort (24.689231° N and 35.086923° E). The average depth of sighting was 6m at a distance of 250 m from ... The third dugong was sighted in ...
Nov 1, 2016 · The third largest is in New Caledonia. Despite this, the Dugong population is thought to be shrinking with a worldwide decline of 20% in the last 90 years according to the last major worldwide IUCN study in 2002 by H. Marsh and S. Sobtzick.
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.
Dec 7, 2007 · The observed density of dugongs was highest in the center and southern part of the west coast of the island but not significantly different from the density on the north west and north east. In the central west region, sightings were associated with a pass in the barrier reef and up to a third of the on-survey sightings were outside of the barrier reef.
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Apr 12, 2022 · This study first reconstructed and observed the trajectory to possible extinction of the dugong subpopulation, with the number of dugongs declining from < 70 in 1979 to 11 in 1997, 3 in 2006, and ...
