Ganges River Dolphin

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bengal
gptkbp:aired_on gptkb:single
gptkbp:behavior Social
gptkbp:body_style Streamlined
gptkbp:breeding_season Monsoon season
gptkbp:color Grayish-brown
gptkbp:communication Clicks and whistles
gptkbp:conservation_efforts gptkb:legislation
gptkb:API
gptkb:Wildlife_Trust_of_India
Protected areas
Community involvement
Funding issues
Awareness programs
Political will
gptkbp:conservation_status Endangered
gptkbp:cultural_practices Sacred animal
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of river health
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:ecological_role Top predator
gptkbp:first_described_by 1825
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Bycatch
gptkbp:fossil_record Ancient relatives
gptkbp:genetic_diversity Phylogenetics
gptkbp:gestation_period 10 to 11 months
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Ganges_River
Not common
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ganges River Dolphin
gptkbp:length 2.6 to 2.7 meters
gptkbp:lifespan 20 years
gptkbp:local_names Susu
Shushuk
gptkbp:migration Non-migratory
gptkbp:native_to South Asia
gptkbp:population Less than 2,000 individuals
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Person
Large fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Indus_River_Dolphin
Boto
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:research Population dynamics
Behavioral ecology
Habitat use
gptkbp:river Ganges-Brahmaputra
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Platanista_gangetica
gptkbp:senses Echolocation
gptkbp:social_structure Matriarchal
gptkbp:speed 8 km/h
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships Fish species
gptkbp:threats Pollution
Habitat loss
Fishing nets
gptkbp:tourist_attraction Eco-tourism potential
gptkbp:water_quality gptkb:battle
gptkbp:weight 150 to 160 kg
gptkbp:youth_programs 1 calf