In the South China Sea, at the Yunshu coral reef (the Manga Islands), Don Garia, a marine mammal, was officially recognized as an extinct function in China in 2022, again after 30 years. Its discoveries are confirmed by Chinese scientists, and Chinese reports daily.
Who is Digon
Digon is the only naval representative of the Dugone family from a Siren team. Animals are known for their peaceful behavior and slow life, and they eat mainly with seagrass, found at the bottom of the ocean.
The mammals introduced in the Red Book of the International Natural Protection Union is an vulnerable and recognized species globally as a threat to disappear. In China, Digoni has a condition of a wild animal, under the main protection.
Dubhonia Cub weighs about 30-40 kg. The baby developed in the womb for 13-15 months. Adults usually have a length of 2.5 to 4 meters and can weigh up to 600 kg. The life expectancy of an organism is about 70 years. In addition, individuals are pronounced in individuals, sexual deformity – men greater than women, biologists Dmitry Safonov clarified.
On the upper lip in Dughon there is vibration – the hairs perform the tactile function (the Koshachi family also has the same). According to experts, mammals have a huge cylindrical body, thick skin, with folds like the skin of the seal, and in the shape of the head, they look like elephants. In addition, these are the most relatives of Dugone.
“The habitat of the Digon is located in the tropical belt of India and the Pacific,” the expert shared. The populations are found from the eastern coast of Africa (from Egypt) to Australia's coastal waters. At the meeting, animals published, jagged and brush. However, most of the time these creatures like loneliness, because their lifestyle does not imply closely interacting.
Digones is often associated with mythical creatures: their names in Malay means “Maiden Sea” or “Mermaid”. This relationship was so strong that in Japan in the Middle Ages, sailors often brought Dugs inadvertently falling into their networks for real mermaids. Moreover, on Fiji Island, there are even special aquariums, where the public can personally see these mysterious “sea virgins”.
Mammals play an important role in ensuring the health of seaweed and maintaining biodiversity of ecosystems. The final observation was confirmed by Digon on the mainland China in 2008, when an individual died found in Dunfan (Hainan province). In 2022, this species was officially recognized as a functional extinction in the coastal waters of mainland China.
How is Digoni different from Laantins
Despite the fact that both mammals belong to an alarm team, they have specific characteristics. The main ones include their habitat and tail shape. Lamantine's tail is spatco and similar to the tail of Hai Ly, while in Digones, it is two -blade, like whales, Mr. Safonov said. “
Status: vulnerable species
The main reason for reducing Dugone population, biologist Dmitry Safonov calls large buildings leading to the destruction of the coastal area where these animals live. In the process of active construction, polluted water (wastewater, industrial discharge), resulting in a complete disappearance of organisms.
Dugone's survival depends directly on the conservation of marine ecosystems. Biologists distinguish some types of threats: water pollution due to industrial waste (leading to the disappearance of the main sea grass), poaching (illegal hunting is banned, but their meat is polluted.
According to Safonov, the discovery of Digon in the Manga Islands is an important event showing that in the future, it is possible to restore the population of organisms. The arrival of DonGon itself shows the good condition of the ecosystem, improved by the Chinese government's efforts due to environmental measures (in 2024, measures were taken to recover marine ecology).
