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Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) |
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| Scientific classification: |
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Kingdom : Amimalia
Phylum : Chordata
Class : Sauropsida
Order : Crocodilia
Family : Gavialidae
Genus : Gaviaslis
Species : gangeticus
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Important Facts: |
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| Length |
6.75 m |
| Weight |
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| Clutch size |
10 – 96 |
| Incubation period |
72 – 92 days |
| Life span |
40 – 50 years |
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Habitat: : Usually found in the river systems of Indus and Brahmaputra, Ganges and the Mahanadi. |
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Range:Northern Indian subcontinent, Bhutan (almost extinct), Bangladesh (close to extinction), India (present in small numbers and increasing), Myanmar (possibly extinct), Nepal, and Pakistan (close to extinction). |
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Diet in Wild:Mainly fishes, found to consume dead carcass.
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Diet in Zoo:
Fish dead (6 – 9) 1.5 kg.
Fish live on Monday & Friday.
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