Consider the following about Ganges river dolphin :
1. It can only live in freshwater.
2. It was once found in Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems.
3. It has excellent peripheral vision like avian species.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1 , 2 and 3

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Consider the following about Ganges river dolphin :
1. It can only live in freshwater.
2. It was once found in Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems.
3. It has excellent peripheral vision like avian species.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1 , 2 and 3

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct : The Ganges river dolphin (Platanista gangetica) is a freshwater species and is found in the rivers of the Indian subcontinent, including the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and their tributaries. It is not adapted to living in saltwater environments.

Statement 2 is correct : The Ganges river dolphin was officially discovered in 1801. Ganges river dolphins once lived in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna and Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems of Nepal, India, and Bangladesh. But the species is extinct from most of its early distribution ranges.

Statement 3 is not correct : The Ganges river dolphin can only live in freshwater and is essentially blind. They hunt by emitting ultrasonic sounds, which bounces off of fish and other prey, enabling them to &ldquo;see&rdquo; an image in their mind. They are frequently found alone or in small groups, and generally a mother and calf travel together.

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Consider the following about Ganges river dolphin : 1. It can only live in freshwater. 2. It was once found in Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems. 3. It has excellent peripheral vision like avian species. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c ) 1 and 3 only (d) 1 , 2 and 3