Dugong and Sea Cow: Dugongidae - Physical Characteristics, Behavior And Reproduction, Conservation Status, Steller's Sea Cow (hydrodamalis Gigas): Species Accounts - GEOGRAPHIC RANGE, HABITAT, DIET, SEA COWS DUGONGS AND PEOPLE
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Dugongs live in the tropical and subtropical Indo-Pacific. Steller's sea cow was found in the western North Pacific Ocean.
Dugongids live in coastal waters that contain sea grass. Steller's sea cow lived with macroalgae, large, plant-like algae (AL-jee) also called kelp.
Dugongs primarily feed on sea grasses that grow on the ocean's floor in shallow water. Steller's sea cow reportedly fed on the surface and was never recorded as diving. Because the sea cow was toothless, it had to crush its food between studded plates at the front of their upper and lower jaws.
Steller's sea cow was hunted to extinction within thirty years of its discovery. Dugongs have been hunted for their meat and other body parts, and increasingly are victims of boating and fishing accidents.
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Dugongs are semi-social and can be found in units that include the mother and her most recent calf. These pairs have been known to live together in herds of up to hundreds when sea grass is abundant. Not much is known about Steller's sea cow behavior or reproduction. Female dugongs give birth every three to seven years. The typical pregnancy, which lasts for about one year, usually results …
Physical characteristics: Steller's sea cow was 23 to 33 feet (7 to 10 meters) long and weighed anywhere from 9,920 to 13,000 pounds (4,500 to 5,900 kilograms). The tail resembled that of a whale. The sea cow had a small head and no teeth. Geographic range: Unlike other sirenians (sye-REEN-ee-unz) that prefer warm water, Steller's sea cow lived in frigid waters in the northwestern Pa…
Physical characteristics: Dugongs are usually gray, with nearly hairless skin. They can grow to be 9.8 feet (3 meters) and weigh around 880 pounds (400 kilograms). Their whale-like tail helps them navigate the waters, as do their flipper-like front limbs. Although both sexes have tusks, they rarely can be seen in females. Geographic range: Dugongs live in sea grass beds and shallow tropical and su…
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