Dugong

Animal's name: Dugong

Scientific name: Dugong Dugon

Description: The dugong is a gray rough sea animal like a manatee. The difference between the two is that the dugong has a very odd shaped head. The males have tusks and are believed to be distant relatives of elephants.

Weight: Up to 290 kg

Length: Up to 3 m

Diet: usually feeds on see grass and other plants.

 

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