Which large herbivorous marine mammal, vulnerable to extinction and grazing on shallow coastal seagrass beds, is found in significant numbers around the Daymaniyat and Masirah waters?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The Dugong (Dugong dugon)
- Step 1: The dugong is a marine sirenian that feeds exclusively on marine seagrasses.
- Step 2: The Arabian Gulf and the Red Sea/Arabian Sea coasts of Oman support the second largest dugong population in the world after Australia.
Answer
The Dugong (Dugong dugon).
Why not the others: 'The West Indian Manatee' is found in the Caribbean and Americas; 'The Mediterranean Monk Seal' is a carnivore seal species; 'The Sea Otter' inhabits kelp forests in the North Pacific.
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