Dugong "Eugenie" exhibited in San Francisco

Eugenie is a dugong exhibited at the Steinhardt Aquarium in San Francisco. She is notable for being possibly the first dugong in an American zoo or aquarium. Eugenie is half-grown, measuring six feet and weighing 180 pounds. She was transported from New Guinea and receives modern medical care to prevent disease. Dugongs are helpless out of water and need to surface for air every few minutes. Their nostrils have flap valves to close before submerging. Dugongs are linked to the mermaid myth due to their appearance. Eugenie, with her flippers and mermaid-like tail, is a major attraction.

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