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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.
Length. nearly 10 feet. Habitats. Oceans. Dugongs are cousins of manatees and share a similar plump appearance, but have a dolphin fluke-like tail. And unlike manatees, which use freshwater areas, the dugong is strictly a marine mammal.
The dugong (Dugong dugon) is one of four living species of the order Sirenia, which also includes three species of manatees.
There are still approximately 100,000 dugongs living in the waters of around 40 countries. But because they have such a broad range, different populations of dugongs are more critically threatened than others.
6 days ago · Dugongs range in length from about 2.2 to 3.4 metres (7 to 11 feet) and weigh 230 to 420 kg (500 to 925 pounds). As with whales and dolphins, the dugong has a tapered body that ends in a deeply notched tail, or fluke. The forelimbs are rounded flippers lacking nails; there are no hind limbs nor any discernible neck.
Classification. Essential Information. Species and Subspecies. The dugong (Dugong dugon) is the only species in its family, Dugongidae, and is one of the four living species of the order Sirenia, which also includes three species of manatees.
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Dugongs are a very social species and are found in groups varying from 2 to 200 individuals. Smaller groups usually consist of a mother and calf pair. Although herds of two hundred dugongs have been seen, they are uncommon as seagrass beds cannot support large groups of dugongs for extended periods of time.
