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gavialis gangeticus (n)
large fish-eating Indian crocodilian with a long slender snout
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large fish-eating Indian crocodilian with a long slender snout
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Gavialis gangeticus, commonly known as the gharial, is a critically endangered crocodilian species native to South Asia.
Gavialis gangeticus is one of the longest and narrowest crocodilians in the world, with males reaching lengths of up to 6 meters.
The gharial's distinctive long, narrow snout is specially adapted for catching fish, its primary diet.
Gavialis gangeticus is a freshwater species and prefers deep, slow-moving rivers with sandy or muddy banks.