Dugong
is a medium sized 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, was hunted to extinction in the 18th century. The
dugong is the only strictly marine herbivorous mammal.
The
Dugong’s body is large with a cylindrical shape that tapers at both ends, The
tail’s flukes and flipper are similar to those of dolphins, and adult lenght
rarely exceeds 3 metres. An individual this long is expected to weight around
420 kilograms. Weight in adult is typically more than 250 kilograms and less
than 900 kilograms
The
Dugong mainly lived in East africa, South Asia, Southern Pacific Outside Of
Australia, Northern Pacific and Australia.Dugongs, along with other sirenians,
are referred to as “Sea Cows’ because their diet consists mainly of sea
grass.When eating they ingest the whole plant, including the roots, althought
when this is impossible they will feed on just the leaves.
A
Dugong reaches sexual maturity between the age of eight and eighteen, older
than most of other mammal.The way that females know how a male has reached
sexual maturity is by the eruption of tusks in the male since tusks erupt in
males when testosterone levels reach a high enough level.
And thats all about
Dugong
1. Why
Dugong move fast in the water?
Because they have a fluke shaped
tail and a front flippers
2. What
is Dugong special features?
It has the special characteristic snout facing downward in
order to touch the seaweed that grows in the bottom waters
3. What
is Dugong closest modern relative?
The Stellar’s Sea Cow
4. How
much can a Dugong weight?
It is typically has more than 250
kg and less than 900 kg
5. Where
does Dugong mainly lived?
East Africa, South Asia,Etc
