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Ganges river dolphin
Order : Cetacea
Suborder : Odontoceti
Family : Platanistidae
Species : Platanista gangetica
Neck flexibility is something the Ganges River Dolphin does not have, and its eyesight is also bad. They are not capable of building images in their retinas. Still, this dolphin could detect light and go after prey via echolocation process. They are known to swim at any part of the day, and while at it, they ceaselessly produce sounds (they never get tired, in both the swimming and the noise-making).
Groups of three up to ten members have been seen in the past, but more often than not, "alone" is the apt word for the Ganges River Dolphin. Longevity is quite impressive, it is thought of by many researchers that it could reach 26 years, but that naturally, is the average.
These animals are primarily found in the India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangledesh in the Ganges, Brahmaputra, Meghna, Karnaphuli, and Hoogli river systems. In dry seasons, they are inclined to migrate, leaving places where the temperatures go up drastically. Not only the temperatures, but also the salinity of the water.
The Ganges River Dolphin consists mainly of fish and shrimps. According to IUCN, these dolphins are now 'vulnerable.
Interesting fact: Why are Ganges river dolphins called "susu"? Answer: this is very close to the sounds (sneeze-like) they produce when breathing.
The Blind river dolphin, south asian river dolphin is listed as Endangered (EN), considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the Ganges river dolphin
A young / baby of a Ganges river dolphin is called a 'calf or pup'. The females are called 'cow' and males 'bull'. A Ganges river dolphin group is called a 'team, school, pod, herd, alliance (male) or party (female)'.Habitats
Artificial / Aquatic & Marine, Artificial / Aquatic - Water Storage Areas (over 8ha), Estuaries, Marine Neritic, Permanent Rivers / Streams / Creeks (includes waterfalls), Seasonal / Intermittent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha) and Wetlands (inland)
Facts about the Ganges river dolphin
2004) Countries Where the Ganges River Dolphin Is Currently Found:
Concentrations of toxic chemicals such as organochlorine and butyltin in the tissues of Ganges River dolphins are high enough to cause concern about adverse effects.
Ganges River Dolphins are grey-brown in colour, sometimes with a pinkish belly, and measure between 1.
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Recognition at sea: The only other dolphin to inhabit the same rivers as the Ganges River Dolphin is the Irrawaddy Dolphin, which lacks a beak.
The Ganges River Dolphin is a [CITIES-listed Endangered Species]
Of the four marine species, two are critically endangered, and two are data deficient (status could not be evaluated due to paucity of data); the only freshwater species, Platanista gangetica, is endangered. (Full text)
In order to introduce gas into the bladder, the gas gland excretes lactic acid; Ganges River Dolphin Platanista gangetica The Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica) is a freshwater or river dolphin. (Full text)
Ganges river dolphins are usually grey or brownish grey in color. (Full text)
THREATS: fishing nets, hunting, human disturbance, habitat destruction, pollution DESCRIPTION: The Indus and the Ganges River Dolphins are the only two dolphins that look identical in appearance. (Full text)
River dolphins are far more primitive than modern marine dolphins, and the Indus and Ganges river dolphins are among the most primitive mammals alive today. (Full text)
The survival of the Ganges River dolphin is threatened by. (Full text)
Recognition at Sea: The only other dolphin to inhabit the same rivers as the Ganges River Dolphin is the Irrawaddy Dolphin, which lacks a beak. (Full text)
Oil extracted from blubber of the Ganges River dolphin, Platanista gangetica, is used as a fish attractant in India and Bangladesh. (Full text)
Ganges River Dolphins are gray-brown in color, and sometimes with a pinkish belly, Head to body length - 7 - 8 1/4 feet ( 2. (Full text)
The Ganges River Dolphin is also called the Ganges Susu or Side-swimming Dolphin. (Full text)
Status: Ganges River Dolphins are an endangered species. (Full text)
Warnings & CommentsThe Ganges river dolphin, Platanista gangetica, is listed as CITES-Appendix I and IUCN-Vulnerable. (Full text)
Public awareness and support for conservation of the Ganges River dolphin is virtually non-existent, and although the Wildlife Protection Act of India mandates dolphin conservation as a priority, little has been done at the government level to implement or enforce the law. (Full text)
Because Ganges River dolphins are blind, they often get entangled in fishing nets. (Full text)
The Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica) is a freshwater or river dolphin. (Full text)
Ganges River Dolphin Skull - The Ganges river dolphin is one of four to five species of fresh water cetaceans found in Asia and South America. (Full text)
Platanista gangetica The Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica) is a freshwater or river dolphin. (Full text)
Genus: Platanista Species: gangetica Binomial name Platanista gangetica The Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica) is a freshwater or . (Full text)
Conservation Status: The Ganges River Dolphin is endangered in the wild (Full text)
Because Ganges River dolphins are so hard to observe in the murky waters they inhabit, most behavioral research has been performed on captive animals. (Full text)
Habits and Habitat The Ganges river dolphin is found in the river systems of India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. (Full text)
Detailed account of Ganges dolphin (Platanista gangetica) is also given in this chapter. (Full text)
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