Which one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India?
Detailed Explanation:
The Gangetic dolphin (Platanista gangetica) was declared India's National Aquatic Animal on 18th May 2010 by the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
This blind dolphin, also called susu, is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List with fewer than 2000 individuals remaining, facing threats from pollution and habitat destruction in the Ganga river system.
Question 13 of 19 Endemic and Endangered Species
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