[Pokey78]

Size: Weight averages around 600 pounds but can weigh more than 800 pounds. Length is about 9 feet.

Habitat: Shallow, tropical marine coastal water.

Facts: Although the dugong and the manatee are members of the order Sirenia, the dugong comes from a separate family, Dugongidae. The main difference between them is manatees are primarily fresh water mammals, while dugongs are marine (ocean) mammals. Dugongs are more streamlined and have whale-like flukes (tail fin), while manatees are slower and more robust.
Dugong? The name comes from the Malay word "duyong". It is sometimes called sea pig or like the manatee, sea cow.

New Guinea: New Guinea reefs are rich in terms of species and are much less disturbed than those of other Southeast Asian countries. It is one of the last refuges, along with Australia, for the endangered/threatened dugong.

Status: Endangered/threatened

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[NonValueAdded]

Does anyone else see the irony in this happening in Darwin harbor?

[Consort]

        DARWIN

[Tacis]

A dugong fillet, if cooked properly and served with the right wine made from organicly grown grapes, is delicious!

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Rights, farms, environment ping.

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[tubebender]

Here Is a related link that may be the destination of these tankers...LNG on Humboldt Bay