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• Dugong

  The dugong (Dugong dugon) is a medium-sized marine mammal, one of four living species of sirenians (sea cows), found in warm coastal waters from East Africa to Australia, including Papua New Guinea. It is the only strictly marine herbivorous mammal, feeding exclusively on seagrasses in shallow coastal areas. Dugongs typically grow up to 3 meters (10 feet) in length and weigh between 250-420 kg (550-930 lbs). They have a distinctive fluked tail and a flattened snout adapted for grazing. Dugongs are long-lived and gentle creatures, often referred to as 'sea pigs' or 'sea camels,' and are considered vulnerable to extinction.

  

  Habitat: The Dugong lives in Egypt, Kenya, Mozambique, Indonesia, United-arab-emirates, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Philippines, Malaysia, Saudi-arabia, Sri-lanka, Japan, Papua-new-guinea, Australia.