Dugong [Dugong dugon]
Description
The Dugong is a medium-sized marine mammal that can grow up to 3 meters in length. It's the only strictly marine herbivorous mammal, as all species of manatee use fresh water to some degree. The Dugong has a more whale-like body than other Sirenians. The body is spindle-shaped with paddle-like flippers and a forked tail with flukes, similar to those of a dolphin. They inhabit the waters of some 40 countries and territories throughout the Indo-Pacific. Dugongs are largely dependent on seagrass communities for subsistence and are thus restricted to the coastal habitats which support seagrass meadows.