family platanistidae (Meaning)
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family platanistidae (n)
river dolphins
Synonyms & Antonyms of family platanistidae
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family platanistidae Sentence Examples
- Platanistidae is a family of freshwater dolphins found in South Asia, the Irrawaddy River in Southeast Asia, and the Mekong River in Southeast Asia.
- Six species of platanistids were previously recognized, but only two species are recognized today: the Ganges River Dolphin and the Indus River Dolphin.
- Platanistids typically have long, narrow bodies with triangular heads and long, narrow flukes.
- Platanistids have a long, narrow beak that they use to catch fish and other prey.
- Platanistids live in groups and communicate with each other using a variety of vocalizations.
- Platanistids are classified in the order Cetacea, along with whales and porpoises.
- Platanistids are one of only two families of freshwater dolphins living in the world today.
- There are only an estimated 2,500 members of the Ganges River Dolphin and the Indus River Dolphin species left in the wild.
- Platanistids are threatened by habitat loss, pollution, and hunting.
- Conservation efforts are underway to protect platanistids and their habitat.
FAQs About the word family platanistidae
river dolphins
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Platanistidae is a family of freshwater dolphins found in South Asia, the Irrawaddy River in Southeast Asia, and the Mekong River in Southeast Asia.
Six species of platanistids were previously recognized, but only two species are recognized today: the Ganges River Dolphin and the Indus River Dolphin.
Platanistids typically have long, narrow bodies with triangular heads and long, narrow flukes.
Platanistids have a long, narrow beak that they use to catch fish and other prey.
