dugong
Manatee's oceanic cousin
A dugong is a large marine mammal found in warm coastal waters from East Africa to Australia.
Related to manatees, dugongs are slow-moving herbivores that graze on seagrass, earning them the nickname "sea cow." Unlike manatees, dugongs have a fluked tail like a whale's and spend their entire lives in saltwater.
Large aquatic herbivorous mammal
- sea cowLarge aquatic herbivorous mammal
- Steller's sea cowExtinct giant sirenian
- marine mammalWarm-blooded ocean dweller
- flippersFoot-worn swim aids
snout · bristles · nostrils · mammary glands · live birth · calf · nursing · warm-blooded
Saltwater flowering plant
- grazingFeeding on pasture
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
- herbivorePlant-only consumer
- aquatic plantsVegetation growing in water
At risk of extinction
- vulnerableOpen to attack
- protectedKept from harm
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- extinctionComplete vanishing of a species
habitat loss · poaching · bycatch · fishing nets · sanctuary · CITES · conservation · marine reserve
Underwater flowering plant ecosystems
- coastal watersSea areas near shores
- warm watersOcean areas above cool temperature
- Indo-PacificCombined ocean region
- Red SeaAfrican-Arabian saltwater inlet
coral reef · estuary · mangrove · lagoon · tropical · subtropical · Australia · Persian Gulf
Easily controlled or taught
- placidCalm, undisturbed
- slow-movingProgressing at low speed
- peacefulFree from disturbance
- sereneUntroubled and composed
graceful · shy · solitary · curious · harmless · elusive · tranquil · non-aggressive
Japanese island, martial-arts origin
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
- PalauMicronesian island nation
- ceremonialRelating to formal rites
- sacred animalReligiously venerated creature
manatee
Large aquatic herbivorous mammal
- sea cowLarge aquatic herbivorous mammal
- Steller's sea cowExtinct giant sirenian
- marine mammalWarm-blooded ocean dweller
flippers · snout · bristles · nostrils · mammary glands · live birth · calf · nursing · warm-blooded · vertebrate
seagrass
Saltwater flowering plant
aquatic plants · rooting · browsing · algae · tusks
endangered
At risk of extinction
- vulnerableOpen to attack
- protectedKept from harm
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
extinction · habitat loss · poaching · bycatch · fishing nets · sanctuary · CITES · conservation · marine reserve · overhunting
seagrass beds
Underwater flowering plant ecosystems
- coastal watersSea areas near shores
- warm watersOcean areas above cool temperature
- Indo-PacificCombined ocean region
Red Sea · coral reef · estuary · mangrove · lagoon · tropical · subtropical · Australia · Persian Gulf · East Africa
docile
Easily controlled or taught
- placidCalm, undisturbed
- slow-movingProgressing at low speed
- peacefulFree from disturbance
serene · graceful · shy · solitary · curious · harmless · elusive · tranquil · non-aggressive
Okinawa
Japanese island, martial-arts origin
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
- PalauMicronesian island nation
- ceremonialRelating to formal rites
- Indian OceanArabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Andaman Sea
- marine lifeshark, sea turtles, manatees, whale, dolphins
- ocean lifeocean, sea, sea creatures, shark, sea life
- sea lifeshark, whale, dolphin, salmon, jellyfish
- aquatic lifedolphins, whales, dolphin, sharks, sea turtles
- Australian wildlifekangaroo, koala, platypus, echidna, wombat