Dugong Aquarium Care Guide
Dugong dugon
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Aquarium Information
- Care level: expert
- Temperament: peaceful
- Diet: herbivore
- Minimum tank size: Not applicable (requires vast natural habitat)
- Compatibility: Not applicable (wild marine mammal)
- Special requirements: Dugongs are not suitable for aquarium keeping due to their size, specialized diet, and complex social and environmental needs. They require extensive seagrass meadows and warm, shallow coastal waters.
Water parameters
- Temperature
- 20-30°C (68-86°F)
- pH level
- 8.0-8.4
- Hardness
- Not applicable (marine mammal)
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