Ganges River dolphin

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:body_shape streamlined
gptkbp:breathability through blowhole
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round
gptkbp:color grayish-brown
gptkbp:communication clicks and whistles
gptkbp:conservation_efforts gptkb:WWF
gptkb:Wildlife_Trust_of_India
protected areas
awareness campaigns
climate change impacts
illegal fishing
water diversion projects
river damming
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:IUCN_Red_List
Endangered
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in folklore
symbol of river health
gptkbp:cultural_significance sacred in Hinduism
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
crustaceans
gptkbp:echolocation used for navigation
gptkbp:family gptkb:Platanistidae
gptkbp:fins triangular dorsal fin
gptkbp:fossil_record ancient relatives found in the region
gptkbp:gestation_period approximately 10 months
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Indus_River
gptkb:Ganges_River
gptkb:Brahmaputra_River
gptkbp:has_natural_feature long snout
flexible neck
small eyes
lack of dorsal fin in some individuals
gptkbp:has_skin smooth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ganges River dolphin
gptkbp:length 2.6 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years
gptkbp:local_names Susu
Shushuk
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:population less than 2000 individuals
gptkbp:predators gptkb:humans
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research population dynamics
conservation genetics
behavioral ecology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Platanista_gangetica
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:speed up to 8 km/h
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with local fishermen
gptkbp:tail_type broad and fluked
gptkbp:threats pollution
habitat loss
fishing nets
gptkbp:vision poor
gptkbp:weight 150 kilograms
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ganges_River
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4