Dugong

Dugong dugon

The Manatee of the East

The Dugong is a large aquatic Sirenian in the family Dugongidae. It is one of four living species of marine mammals in the Order Sirenia. The Dugong has a large range from Egypt to Australia and most of the Indo-Pacific.

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Written by Rob Nelson

Rob is an ecologist from the University of Hawaii. He is the co-creator and director of Untamed Science. His goal is to create videos and content that are entertaining, accurate, and educational. When he's not making science content, he races whitewater kayaks and works on Stone Age Man.

Published: 01/14
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