A dugong on light-coloured sand – aerial view by Laura Georgi Tier- und Ladschaftsfotografie

A dugong seen from directly above, almost filling the frame. Its massive body lies horizontally
in the picture, with its blunt snout at the front and broad tail fin at the rear. The
sunlight falls on its skin through shallow water, making it glow with a warm
copper-brown to orange hue, whilst all around lie light-coloured sand and turquoise water
.

Several light-coloured lines run across its back. These are old scars. In manatees
, such marks are caused by boat propellers or mating behaviour, and
collisions with boats are among the greatest threats to these animals worldwide.

Dugongs are the world’s only strictly herbivorous marine mammals. They
graze on seagrass meadows in shallow water, grow up to three metres long and
can live to be seventy years old. The species is classified as endangered.

As a wall mural, this design thrives on colour contrast. Warm copper-brown against cool
turquoise is the most striking colour combination there is, and it works
both in bright Scandinavian-style rooms and with wood, leather and earthy tones. The
top-down view also gives the image an almost graphic quality. It is suitable for the living room,
bedroom, hallway, hotels, lobbies, doctors’ surgeries, waiting rooms, diving schools
and offices. The contrast is most striking on acrylic glass.

A gift for divers, marine enthusiasts and anyone committed to protecting the
oceans.

Further search terms: dugong, sea cow, marine mammal, underwater photography,
shallow water, turquoise mural, marine conservation, ocean.