Where do dugongs live?
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Dugongs live in shallow coastal waters across the Indo-Pacific. They are found from East Africa and the Red Sea to Australia and islands of Southeast Asia.
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Dugongs are marine mammals that inhabit warm, shallow coastal waters, bays, and seagrass meadows. Their range spans the Indo-Pacific, including the Red Sea, East Africa, India, Southeast Asia, northern Australia, and many island regions. Unlike manatees, dugongs are found only in marine and coastal environments, not rivers. The species Dugong dugon depends heavily on seagrass beds for food. Loss of seagrass habitat is one of the biggest threats to dugong populations worldwide.
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