Dugong is the large marine mammals .This is also called baboy -dagat (pig in the sea) .It is the only surviving species belong to the family of Dugongidae also known as sea cow.It has a long brown and grayish -brown body with small flippers and whale-like tail.This mammals are slow swimmers and moves along and between islands..It can usually found in the Palawan Province , Romblon Island , Guimaras Island ,and Pojoda Bay at Davao Oriental.
Scientific Classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Sirenia
Family: Duongidae
Gray,1821
Subfamily:Dugonginae
Simpson.1932
Genus: Dugong
Lace'pe'de,1799
Species: D.Dugon
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