With reference to Dugong consider following statements They are also called lsquo Sea Cow rsquo...........

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With reference to Dugong, consider following statements

They are also called ‘Sea Cow’ is one of the four surviving species in the Order Sirenia.
They are listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and are protected in India under Schedule I of the Wild (Life) Protection Act, 1972.
The dugong is the only strictly herbivorous marine mammal.

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Explanation:

About Dugong
The dugong is a medium-sized marine mammal. It is one of the four surviving species in the Order Sirenia
It is a species of sea cow found throughout the warm latitudes of the Indian and western Pacific Oceans.
It is the only member of the Dugongidae family, and its closest living relatives are the manatees.
The dugong is the only strictly herbivorous marine mammal.
They are listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and are protected in India under Schedule I of the Wild (Life) Protection Act, 1972.