Which herbivorous marine mammal, belonging to the order Sirenia and dependent upon healthy seagrass meadows, is actively protected in coastal sanctuaries across Maluku and Raja Ampat?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Dugong (Dugong dugon)
- Step 1: The dugong (Dugong dugon) is the only surviving herbivorous marine mammal of the family Dugongidae. Step 2. They graze exclusively on coastal seagrass beds in tropical archipelagos including eastern Indonesia. Answer: Dugong (Dugong dugon). Why not the others: Manatees inhabit fresh and coastal waters of the Americas and West Africa.
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