Sirenians
Sirenians are a group of aquatic mammals that belong to the order Sirenia, which includes dugongs and manatees. They have a large, rotund body shape and are found in warm coastal waters and rivers in the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and the Amazon basin in South America, as well as the Indian and western Pacific Oceans. They are herbivores that primarily feed on seagrass and other aquatic plants. They are considered vulnerable as a group due to human activities such as habitat loss, hunting and accidental death by boat collisions. Conservation efforts include protected areas, hunting bans, and public awareness campaigns to reduce collisions with boats.
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