Dugongs - Facts for Kids

A dugong swimming in clear, shallow turquoise water over a sandy seabed with scattered rocks and coral. The marine mammal has a streamlined, greyish-brown body, paddle-like flippers, and a notched fluke-like tail.

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Facts About Dugongs For Kids

Basic Information

Basic Information

The dugong’s scientific name is Dugong dugon, and it’s the only living species in the family Dugongidae!

Sources:

Britannica World Wildlife Fund International Fund for Animal Welfare

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