在海草遍布的热带浅海及沙泥底质的浅海滩涂，住着这样一群精灵。它们体型中等而呈纺锤状，性格温顺又胆小。它们行动缓慢，喜欢成群活动。它们是唯一严格意义上的食草性海洋哺乳动物。它们的妈妈喜欢怀抱幼崽于水面哺乳，常被误认为“美人鱼”，是中国传说中美人鱼的原型 ...

Douglas encountered this dugong in a sheltered, shallow bay on the Egyptian coast. It was eating seagrass, its principal food, moving itself along on its flippers rather than its whale-like tail, ...

In northern latitudes, dugongs will migrate seasonally to warmer waters. Adults typically follow daily movement of tides and remain closer to shore at night. BREEDING: Mating takes place year-round; ...