alargeseaanimal,similarto amanatee, that isfoundmainlyin theIndianandPacificoceans. It hasthickskin, adividedfinat the back end ofitsbody, and twoflippers(=flatpartsforswimming)at thefront.
The current location of the spill is to the north of the maindugonghabitats.
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Does notdugongoil differ from cod-liver oil in this respect, that it is very much more pungent in smell?
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Hasdugonganything to do with cod?
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From the sea they hunt for turtle, crocodiles,dugongand fish.
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Dugongbone, when turned into charcoal was said to be the best charcoal for sugar refining.
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There is a hugely diverse marine ecosystem around the islands, including whales, dugongs, turtles, coral and sponges.
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Dugongs and seahorses which feed on seagrass made their home in the nearby coral reefs.
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During the past the bay contained large areas of seagrass which attracted feeding dugongs, however there are no seagrass beds in the bay today.
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The bay has some coral reefs which are the habitat of thedugong.
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Sea turtles are frequent visitors to the gulf as are sacred sharks, dugongs, and dolphins.
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Manatees and dugongs are the only marine mammals classified as herbivores.
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If wounded, a dugong's blood will clot rapidly.
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Thedugonglacks nails on its flippers, which are only 15% of a dugong's body length.
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A wide variety of seagrass has been found indugongstomach contents, and evidence exists they will eat algae when seagrass is scarce.
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Socio-political needs are an impediment todugongconservation in many developing countries.
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