The dugong (/ ˈd (j) uːɡɒŋ /; Dugong dugon) is a marine mammal. It is one of four living species of the order Sirenia, which also includes three species of manatees.

Dec 12, 2025 · Dugong, marine mammal that inhabits the warm coastal waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, feeds on seagrasses, and is similar to the American manatee.

Commonly known as "sea cows," dugongs graze peacefully on sea grasses in shallow coastal waters of the Indian and western Pacific Oceans. Dugongs have become an important tourist attraction. …

Dugongs graze on underwater grasses day and night, rooting for them with their bristled, sensitive snouts and chomping them with their rough lips. These mammals can stay underwater for six...

Dugongs are large marine mammals often called sea cows due to their herbivorous diet and slow, gentle nature. They are related to both manatees and—surprisingly—elephants. They live in warm coastal …

While the closely related manatee frequents freshwater, the dugong is exclusively found along Indo-Pacific coastlines, roaming the warm waters in search of its next meal.

These gentle sea cows are the only exclusively marine mammals that survive entirely on underwater vegetation. Unlike whales or dolphins, dugongs don’t hunt. Instead, they graze seagrass beds with …