Dugong - Wikipedia
The dugong is easily distinguishable from the manatees by its fluked, dolphin-like tail; moreover, it possesses a unique skull and teeth. Its snout is sharply downturned, an adaptation for feeding in benthic seagrass communities. The molar teeth are simple and peg-like, unlike the more elaborate molar dentition of manatees.
Dugong | Diet, Size, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
2025年1月10日 · Dugongs are long-lived animals (up to 73 years). Predation by killer whales and sharks has been documented, and crocodiles may also prey on dugongs. In the past dugongs were widely and heavily hunted by humans for their meat, hides, and oil.
Dugong - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
Dugongs are often incidentally caught in nets, targeting fish and sharks. This by-catch leads to high mortality because of insufficient oxygen supply. Ships, boats, and other vessels may strike these animals down throughout their range.
Dugong | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Dugongs are threatened by sea grass habitat loss or degradation because of coastal development or industrial activities that cause water pollution. If there is not enough sea grass to eat then the dugong does not breed normally.
Dugong Adaptations - Pets on Mom.com
Dugongs have adapted their communication habits to suit their relatively limited senses, relying on vision and touch when they are near one another and hearing when they are apart. They use their sense of vision mostly when choosing mates, as they perform visual displays to attract each other.
Dugong - National Geographic
Dugongs are related to manatees and are similar in appearance and behavior— though the dugong's tail is fluked like a whale's. Both are related to the elephant, although the giant land animal...
Dugong - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
Dugongs prefer warm, shallow waters near the coast. Though they have been found in deeper waters, dugongs’ food source (sea grass) thrives in shallow water with plenty of sunlight. Dugongs also prefer feeding in protected bays. Dugongs are found in a …
Dugong Behavior - AnimalBehaviorCorner
2022年11月29日 · Dugongs are large marine mammals that inhabit the shallow coastal waters of tropical and subtropical oceans. They have adapted to their environment through a variety of behavioral adaptations. These adaptations enable them to feed and avoid predators.
Dugongs are vulnerable to anthropogenic influences due to their life history and their dependence on seagrasses that are restricted to coastal habitats, and which are often under increased pressure from human activities.
Natural history - Biological Diversity
As an adaptation to bottom-feeding, its muzzle is turned downward and its upper lip is covered with stiff yet sensitive bristles used to isolate and uproot sea grasses. All dugongs have smooth skin with sparse hair.