Hydrodamalis gigas (Zimmermann, 1780) Steller's sea cow |
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Family: | Dugongidae (dugongs) | |||
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Environment: | pelagic; marine | |||
Distribution: | Pacific Ocean. | |||
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Biology: | Found in shallow waters; Feeds on seaweed or sea cabbage. Extinct since 1768 (Ref. 1522). Found in shallow waters. Feeds on seaweed or sea cabbage (Ref. 1522). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Extinct (EX); Date assessed: 04 April 2016 Ref. 123251) | |||
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