The Dugong

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jim_Cummings
gptkbp:behavior Herbivorous feeding
gptkbp:body_style Torpedo-shaped
gptkbp:breathability Surface breathing
gptkbp:breeding_season Year-round in some areas
gptkbp:color Gray to brown
gptkbp:communication Vocalizations
gptkbp:conservation_efforts gptkb:IUCN
gptkb:API
Limited funding
Protected areas
Lack of awareness
Legislation against hunting
gptkbp:conservation_status Vulnerable
gptkbp:cultural_representation Folklore and mythology
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:dependency gptkb:High
gptkbp:diet Seagrass
gptkbp:distribution Warm coastal waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans
gptkbp:environmental_impact Habitat degradation
Seagrass bed maintenance
gptkbp:family gptkb:Dugongidae
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Bycatch
gptkbp:fossil_record Ancient relatives
gptkbp:gestation_period 13 months
gptkbp:habitat Tropical and subtropical regions
Coastal waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Dugong
gptkbp:interacts_with gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:tourist_attraction
gptkbp:length 2.5 to 3.0 meters
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 50 years
70 years
Up to 70 years
gptkbp:migration Seasonal movements
gptkbp:order gptkb:Sirenia
gptkbp:plot_twist Paddle-like flippers
gptkbp:population_trend Declining
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Sharks
gptkb:Orcas
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:research Aerial surveys
Satellite tracking
gptkbp:research_interest Marine biology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Dugong_dugon
gptkbp:senses Poor eyesight
Good sense of smell
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:tail_type Flattened tail
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
Boat strikes
Fishing nets
gptkbp:weight 230 to 400 kilograms
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:collection
gptkbp:youth_programs 1 calf