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Mammals
Other Mammals
Dugong
Dugong dugon
Local name: Sea Cow / डुगोंग
lightbulbThe only herbivorous marine mammal in Indian waters.
Identification
The Dugong (Dugong dugon) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Sea Cow / डुगोंग.
Habitat. Seagrass beds of the Gulf of Mannar, Palk Bay, Gulf of Kutch and Andaman seas
Diet. Seagrass
Field notes. Marine mammal. Boat-strike and net entanglement. Coast Guard / Forest Department lead. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule I.
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Habitat
Seagrass beds of the Gulf of Mannar, Palk Bay, Gulf of Kutch and Andaman seas
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Diet
Seagrass
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Behavior
Marine mammal. Boat-strike and net entanglement. Coast Guard / Forest Department lead.
