Which large migratory marine mammal is strictly herbivorous and depends entirely on the seagrass beds of the southern Arabian Gulf?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Dugong
- Step 1: Identify the Sirenia order mammal native to shallow warm coastal Indo-Pacific waters.
- Step 2: The dugong (Dugong dugon) is the only strictly herbivorous marine mammal, feeding almost exclusively on marine seagrasses across the Abu Dhabi coastline.
Answer
Dugong.
Why not the others: Killer whales are apex carnivores; Leopard seals are Antarctic predators; Beluga whales are Arctic cetaceans feeding on fish and crustaceans.
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