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Dugong (dugong dugon) is a mammal type animal. It usually lives in warmer tropical waters and sea grass forests. The animal weights about 150kg - 400kg (330lbs - 880lbs) and average life span is 50 - 70 years. Human, sharks, crocodile predators are the dangerous creatures for dugongs. See the table below for more facts.
Facts about dugongs
| Name | Dugong |
| Skin Type | Leather |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Main Prey | Sea grass. algae, flowers |
| Colour | Brown, grey |
| Top Speed | 22km/h (13mph) |
| Order | Sirenia |
| Size (L) | 2.7m - 3m (8.9ft - 9.8ft) |
| Average Litter Size | 1 |
| Scientific Name | Dugong dugon |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Distinctive Features | Large body size and forked tail |
| Diet | Herbivore |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Predators | Human, sharks, crocodile |
| Genus | Dugong |
| Weight | 150kg - 400kg (330lbs - 880lbs) |
| Lifestyle | Solitary |
| Type | Mammal |
| Habitat | Warmer tropical waters and sea grass forests |
| Life Span | 50 - 70 years |
| Conservation Status | Threatened |
| Family | Dugongidae |
Image Details
| Description | Pictures of grass plants. Click to download in high resolution |
| Width | 2560 pixels |
| Heigh | 1872 pixels |
| File type | JPG |
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