Ganges river dolphin
Species of toothed whale
Ganges river dolphin
The Ganges river dolphin (Platanista gangetica) is a freshwater dolphin in the family Platanistidae. It lives in the Ganges and related rivers of South Asia, namely in the countries of India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. It is also known by the names Xihu (Assamese: শিহু, pronounced [xiɦu]) in Assam, Shushuk (Bengali: শুশুক, pronounced [ʃuʃuk]) in West Bengal and Bangladesh, and Uttum (Chittagonian: উত্তুম, pronounced [ut̪ːum]) in Chittagong region. The Ganges river dolphin has been recognized by the Government of India as its National Aquatic Animal and is the official animal of the Indian city of Guwahati. Its first occurrence, within the Hooghly River, was documented by William Roxburgh.
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