Ganges river dolphin

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:marine_mammals
gptkbp:behavior social
gptkbp:body_shape streamlined
gptkbp:breathability every 30 seconds
surface breathing
gptkbp:breeding_range 5-10 years
gptkbp:breeding_season November to April
gptkbp:color grayish-pink
gptkbp:coloration paler with age
gptkbp:conservation_efforts awareness campaigns
habitat restoration
legal protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:IUCN_Red_List
Endangered
gptkbp:cultural_significance sacred in Hinduism
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:endemic_to South Asia
gptkbp:fins triangular dorsal fin
gptkbp:first_described_by 1817
gptkbp:fossil_record ancient relatives found
gptkbp:gestation_period about 11 months
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Ganges_River
freshwater
gptkbp:has_skin smooth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ganges river dolphin
gptkbp:is_protected_by gptkb:Wildlife_Protection_Act_1972
gptkbp:known_as Susu
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:intelligence
playful behavior
unique echolocation clicks
gptkbp:length 2.6 to 2.7 meters
gptkbp:lifespan 20-30 years
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:mouth conical
gptkbp:population less than 2,000
gptkbp:population_trend declining
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Indus_river_dolphin
Boto
other river dolphins
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research_status studied for conservation efforts
gptkbp:social_behavior communicates with clicks
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:sound echolocation
gptkbp:speed up to 8 km/h
gptkbp:threats gptkb:river
pollution
habitat loss
fishing nets
irrigation projects
river traffic
gptkbp:vision poor
gptkbp:vocalization varied sounds
gptkbp:weight 150 to 160 kg
gptkbp:young calf
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ganges
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4