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Family: Platanistidae river dolphins



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Asia Inland Waters
Max. Length 260 cm TL
Platanista gangetica (Roxburgh, 1801)

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Platanista gangetica
[Ganges river dolphin]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Platanista gangetica Ganges river dolphin Asia Inland Waters 260 TL 1801



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