Dugong
A species of Dugong, Also known as Sea pig Scientific name : Dugong dugon Genus : Dugong
Dugong, A species of Dugong
Also known as:
Sea pig
Botanical name: Dugong dugon
Genus: Dugong
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Description
The dugong or Indian manatee (Dugong dugon) is the manatee most adapted to marine life. It is the only living member of the once large family of dugongs (Dugongidae). Another member of the family, the Steller's sea cow, died out in the eighteenth century. The name "dugong" comes from the Malay "duyung", which means mermaid. The legends about mermaids probably originated from encounters between sailors and dugongs.
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