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    Dugongs are large marine mammals that inhabit coastal waters from East Africa to Australia. They can grow up to 4 meters long and weigh between 230 to 400 kg. Dugongs feed exclusively on seagrass and are considered a keystone species as their grazing helps maintain healthy seagrass meadows. They mature later than most mammals at 6-12 years old and females typically give birth to a single calf every 2.5 to 7 years.

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    Dugongs are large marine mammals that inhabit coastal waters from East Africa to Australia. They can grow up to 4 meters long and weigh between 230 to 400 kg. Dugongs feed exclusively on seagrass and are considered a keystone species as their grazing helps maintain healthy seagrass meadows. They mature later than most mammals at 6-12 years old and females typically give birth to a single calf every 2.5 to 7 years.

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    Dugong: by Mega Melisa Setiawan 04311740000046

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    Mega Melisa Setiawan
    Dugongs are large marine mammals that inhabit coastal waters from East Africa to Australia. They can grow up to 4 meters long and weigh between 230 to 400 kg. Dugongs feed exclusively on seagrass and are considered a keystone species as their grazing helps maintain healthy seagrass meadows. They mature later than most mammals at 6-12 years old and females typically give birth to a single calf every 2.5 to 7 years.

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    Dugong

    By
    Mega Melisa Setiawan
    04311740000046
    10 m

    39 m
    Thick skin with
    brownish grey

    Adult dugong Straight concave


    weigh from 230 to 400 kg perimeter
    Length from 2.4 to 4 m Used as a propeller

    Short paddle-like
    front flipper
    Their ears have
    no flaps or lobes

    Paired Their snout is


    nostrils rather large
    Reach Sexual Maturity
    Female at 6 years of age
    Males between 6 and 12 years of age

    only produce one calf calves are about 30 kg in


    every 2.5 to 7 years weight, 1.2 m in length
    Their fecal matter also acts as a
    fertilizer, which helps seagrass to
    more quickly re-establish.

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