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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. It curiously approached us and stopped at a distance of 2m from us.
6 days ago · A headless dugong was found floating near a pier in Phuket on Thursday, making it the third dead dugong reported this month. Local fishermen alerted authorities after finding the decomposed ...
6 days ago · A headless dugong was found floating in a canal near a pier in Thalang district of Phuket on Thursday. It is the third dead dugong to be found along the Andaman.
All observed dugongs were listed, assigned ... The third dugong was sighted in Marsa Abou Dabbab (25.338303°N and 34.739802°E) at an average depth of 7m depth and 200m ...
observed. Reproductive behaviour was observed in a seagrass meadow at the island of Koh Libong on 26 February 2020 (Figure 1). Three dugongs were observed—two individuals followed by a third dugong (Figure2a). We estimated the dis - tance between the couple and individual to be approximately 15 to 20 m, calculated by using
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Nov 1, 2024 · Experts worry over dugong deaths. 2024-11-01 - Eakkapop Thongtub editor@classactmedia.co.th. Adead dugong found washed ashore near Karon Beach last Saturday night (Oct 26) marked the third dugong to be found dead in Phuket coastal waters in nine days. Local villagers reported the discovery to fisheries officials and the Sireetarn Marine ...
