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Family: Dugongidae dugongs



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Photo by Dolar, M. Louella L.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 406 cm TL
Dugong dugon (Müller, 1776)

Photo by Photo by Dolar, M. Louella L.
 
Dugong dugon
[Dugong]
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Hydrodamalis gigas
[Steller's sea cow]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Dugong dugon Dugong Indo-Pacific 406 TL 1776
Hydrodamalis gigas Steller's sea cow Pacific Ocean. 1780



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