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The Ganges river dolphins usually come in pairs or they're just single and are not known to do acrobatic maneuvers near boats or when they're distressed. Little is known about their behavior because they are usually shy around boats and are hard to observe. They are known to breach; however this is rare.<ref name=whales>{{cite web|title=South Asian river dolphin|url=http://us.whales.org/species-guide/south-asian-river-dolphin|work=[[Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society]]|accessdate=18 April 2018}}</ref> |
The Ganges river dolphins usually come in pairs or they're just single and are not known to do acrobatic maneuvers near boats or when they're distressed. Little is known about their behavior because they are usually shy around boats and are hard to observe. They are known to breach; however this is rare.<ref name=whales>{{cite web|title=South Asian river dolphin|url=http://us.whales.org/species-guide/south-asian-river-dolphin|work=[[Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society]]|accessdate=18 April 2018}}</ref> |
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==Reproduction== |
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They do not reproducuce to a mating season however when a calf is born 8-12 months after intercourse it will stay with its mother for 1 year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dolphins-world.com/ganges-river-dolphin/}}</ref> |
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==Diet== |
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Ganges river Dolphins use Echolocation to find food and usually eat [[crustaceans]] like [[prawns]] and fish like [[Carp]] and sharks including [[Glyphis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dolphins-world.com/ganges-river-dolphin/}}</ref> |
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==Distribution== |
==Distribution== |
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Ganges river dolphins are usually found in [[Ganges]]-Brahmaputra-Meghna and the Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems. They are also found in a few other rivers.<ref name=whales/> They are the national aquatic animal of India.<ref>{{cite web|title=National Aquatic Animal|url=https://archive.india.gov.in/knowindia/national_symbols.php?id=8|work=[[India.gov.in]]|date=9 December 2012|accessdate=18 April 2018}}</ref> |
Ganges river dolphins are usually found in [[Ganges]]-Brahmaputra-Meghna and the Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems. They are also found in a few other rivers.<ref name=whales/> They are the national aquatic animal of India.<ref>{{cite web|title=National Aquatic Animal|url=https://archive.india.gov.in/knowindia/national_symbols.php?id=8|work=[[India.gov.in]]|date=9 December 2012|accessdate=18 April 2018}}</ref> |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Artiodactyla |
| Infraorder: | Cetacea |
| Family: | Platanistidae |
| Genus: | Platanista |
| Species: | |
| Subspecies: | P. g. gangetica
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| Trinomial name | |
| Platanista gangetica gangetica | |
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| Range of Ganges river dolphin in dark blue | |
The Ganges river dolphin (Platanista gangetica gangetica) is a subspecies of South Asian river dolphin that lives in the Ganges and related rivers of South Asia.[1] It is related to the much smaller Indus river dolphin.
It was recognized as a separate species in the 70s.[2] It is also known by the name Susu.[3]
Physical appearance
The Ganges river dolphin has a rectangular ridge dorsal fin and females tend to be larger than males.[4] Ganges river dolphins usually are tan, chocolate brown or light blue. They have a large elongated beak with sharp and very pointed teeth, similar to most river dolphins. They have a large melon head used for echolocation, because they cannot see well. Their eyes are usually small due to the cloudy water.[4] Ganges river dolphins are usually 2.2-2.6 meters long (7-8ft).
Behavior
The Ganges river dolphins usually come in pairs or they're just single and are not known to do acrobatic maneuvers near boats or when they're distressed. Little is known about their behavior because they are usually shy around boats and are hard to observe. They are known to breach; however this is rare.[4]
Reproduction
They do not reproducuce to a mating season however when a calf is born 8-12 months after intercourse it will stay with its mother for 1 year.[5]
Diet
Ganges river Dolphins use Echolocation to find food and usually eat crustaceans like prawns and fish like Carp and sharks including Glyphis.[6]
Distribution
Ganges river dolphins are usually found in Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna and the Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems. They are also found in a few other rivers.[4] They are the national aquatic animal of India.[7]
Status
This animal is endangered due to pollution and overfishing for their oil.[1]
Mythology
The Dolphin appears in Hindu Mythology.[8]It is the viachle of the goddess Ganga.[9]
References
- ^ a b WWF. "WFF Ganges river Dolphin". WFF Conservation.
- ^ "Ganges river dolphin (Platanista gangetica)". ARKive. 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ^ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4235892/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ a b c d "South Asian river dolphin". Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ^ https://www.dolphins-world.com/ganges-river-dolphin/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ https://www.dolphins-world.com/ganges-river-dolphin/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "National Aquatic Animal". India.gov.in. 9 December 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ^ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4235892/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ http://www.biodiversityofindia.org/index.php?title=Goddess_Ganga_and_the_Gangetic_Dolphin.
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