Dugongs are found in warm coastal waters from the western Pacific Ocean to the eastern coast of Africa, along an estimated of coastline between 26 ° and 27 ° degrees to the north and south of the equator.

Dugongs are part of the Family Dugonginae ( along with the extinct Steller's Sea Cow ), while manatees are part of the Family Trichechidae.

Dugongs and elephants share a monophyletic group with hyraxes and the aardvark, one of the earliest offshoots of eutherians.

Dugongs are generally found in warm waters around the coast with large numbers concentrated in wide and shallow protected bays.

Dugongs and other sirenians are not closely related to other marine mammals, being more related to elephants.

Dugongs are believed to exist in the Straits of Johor in very small numbers.

Dugongs are long lived, and the oldest recorded specimen reached age 73.

Dugongs are semi-nomadic, often travelling long distances in search of food, but staying within a certain range their entire life.

Dugongs in Moreton Bay, Australia, are omnivorous, feeding on invertebrates such as polychaetes or marine algae when the supply of their choice grasses decreases.

Dugongs are relatively slow moving, swimming at around.

Dugongs are found in the coastal waters.

Dugongs and turtles, which are attracted to the seagrass meadows for food, are threatened due to being prone to boat strike impacts.

Extensive seagrass beds across the bay are feeding grounds for Dugongs and Green Turtles.

Dugongs ' or sea cows ' hides have been thought to have been used as coverings in the building of the Old Testament portable worship tent known as the Tabernacle.

* Sirenia, an order of aquatic mammals including sea cows, Dugongs, and Manatees

Dugongs have historically provided easy targets for hunters, who killed them for their meat, oil, skin, and bones.

Dugongs have two teats, one located behind each flipper.

Dugongs may search out deeper seagrass.

* Reef CRC news article ( December 2004 ) Tagged Dugongs stay near Mabuiag Island.

; Dugong: The Movie Dugong is based on the mammal of the same name, and features Dugongs wearing top hats.

Dugongs, turtles, and dolphins frequent the waters around the island.

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