Dugong - Wikipedia
WEBDugong dugon is the only extant species of the family Dugongidae, and one of only four extant species of the Sirenia order, the others forming the manatee family. [13] It was first classified by Müller in 1776 as Trichechus dugon, [14] a member of the manatee genus previously defined by Linnaeus. [15]
The dugong’s tears: Madagascar’s gentle giants bounce back
WEBNov 19, 2018 · A healthy dugong population is both a sign of, and a contributor to, a thriving seagrass ecosystem. Just like coral reefs and mangrove forests, seagrass meadows are a vital part of coastal marine ecosystems. They provide habitat and breeding grounds for fish and shellfish, improve water quality and protect coasts from storm impacts.
Dugong | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
WEBDugong dugon. Weight. over 800 pounds. 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.
About Dugong & Seagrass - The Dugong & Seagrass Conservation Project
WEBThe dugong (Dugong dugon) is the only herbivorous marine mammal. A single adult dugong can grow up to three meters, weigh up to 500 kilograms and live for 70 years. Dugongs can remain underwater for 3 to 12 minutes while feeding and travelling. They can eat up to 40 kilograms of seagrasses per day.
Genetic diversity in a unique population of dugong ( Dugong dugon ...
WEBJun 2, 2021 · Dugong (Dugong dugon) populations have been shrinking globally, due in large part to habitat fragmentation, degradation and ocean pollution, and today are listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN.
Fact File: Dugong (Dugong dugon) - Australian Geographic
WEBGrazing day and night on the aquatic version of lawn, this ocean dweller is a true mixture of all things great and small, and Australia is lucky enough to host the largest number of dugongs in the world. Tipping the scales at an impressive 400kg, the dugong is …
ADW: Dugong dugon: INFORMATION
WEBDugongs generally inhabit shallow waters, remaining at depths of around 10 m, although they occasionally dive to depths of 39 m to feed. These shallow areas are typically located in protected bays, wide mangrove channels and in sheltered areas of inshore islands.
Ecoregional and temporal dynamics of dugong habitat use in a …
WEBJan 11, 2022 · In this study, the spatio-temporal habitat use dynamics of the vulnerable dugong (Dugong dugon) were modelled from 16 satellite-tagged individuals in the coral reef lagoonal ecosystems of New...
WEBThe dugong (Dugong dugon), is a seagrass-dependant marine mammal of tropical and subtropical coastal waters, with high genetic biodiversity value. It is the sole member of the genus Dugong, which is the only extant member of the Family Dugongidae (UNEP, 2002; Bryden et al. 1998).
WEBThe dugong (Dugong dugon) is an iconic marine mammal considered threatened through out nearly all of its range. The population in the Republic of Palau is the most isolated population in the
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