South Asian River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica)
* Family: Platanistidae,
* Superfamily: Platanistoidea,
* Phylum: Chordata,
* Class: Mammalia,
* Subclass: Eutheria,
* Order: Cetacea,
* Suborder: Odontoceti,
* Subspecies: Platanista gangetica gangetica/Platanista minor minor,
* Genus: Platanista,
* Species: P. gangetica,
* Type: Mammal,
* Diet: Carnivore,
* Average life span in captivity: no data,
* Size: about 2-2.2 meters in males and 2.4-2.6 m in females.
* Weight: no data,
** Platanista gangetica, is a freshwater or river dolphin found in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan which is split into two sub-species, the Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica gangetica) and Indus River Dolphin (Platanista minor minor).
More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Asian_River_Dolphin
Absolutely gorgeous =)
MarySeif 8 months ago