Gangetic dolphin

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ganga_dolphin
gptkbp:behavior social
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round
gptkbp:color grayish-brown
gptkbp:communication clicks and whistles
gptkbp:conservation_efforts research funding
awareness campaigns
fishing regulations
river habitat restoration
gptkbp:conservation_status Endangered
gptkbp:cultural_contribution featured in folklore
gptkbp:cultural_significance sacred in some cultures
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator in river ecosystem
gptkbp:environmental_impact vulnerable to climate change
gptkbp:fossil_record ancient relatives found
gptkbp:habitat freshwater rivers
not common
Ganges basin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gangetic dolphin
gptkbp:intelligence high
gptkbp:is_protected_by protected under Indian law
gptkbp:lifespan 20 years
birth, juvenile, adult
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Ganga_dolphin
gptkb:Bihari_dolphin
Susu
gptkbp:members up to 10 individuals
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Indus_River
gptkb:Ganges_River
gptkb:Brahmaputra_River
gptkbp:population_trend decreasing
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Person
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research_focus population dynamics
conservation genetics
behavioral studies
habitat use
human-dolphin interactions
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Platanista_gangetica
gptkbp:senses echolocation
gptkbp:size 2 to 2.5 meters
about 1 meter
gptkbp:social_structure matriarchal groups
gptkbp:speed up to 8 km/h
gptkbp:status studied for conservation efforts
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with fish species
gptkbp:threats pollution
habitat loss
fishing nets
gptkbp:weight about 10 kg
70 to 130 kg