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Dugongs (Dugong dugon) are the smallest members of the order Sirenia (which also includes the manatees and Steller's Sea Cow). Adults are generally less than 3 meters long. The name Dugong originated from the Malay language duyung meaning lady of the sea or mermaid. Dugongs can grow to 3m in length. They inhabit shallow waters in the Indo-Pacific, and feed on sea grass. They also have a long life span and slow breeding rate, which results in being susceptible to threats.
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Dugong and Sea Cow - Detailed description of the Dugongidae and its one living and one recently extinct member.
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Dugong Information Kit - From the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.
Dugongs in the Great Barrier Reef - Information on the current state of research in Australia. [PDF format]
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Green, Green Grass of Home - Article about the Dugong from the BBC Natural History Unit.
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Marine Species Conservation: Dugongs - Information on dugongs in Australian waters.
Meta Description: [ Dugongs are large grey mammals which spend their entire lives in the sea. Fully grown, they may be three metres long and weigh 400 kilograms. They have nostrils near the top of their snouts. Dugongs swim by moving their broad spade-like tail in an up and down motion, and by use of their two flipp... ]
Save Dugong - Conservation news from Japan.
| munching away at the seagrass and coming up for air every few minutes. The dugong, or seacow, is related to the manatee ... | |
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