Gavial
Gavialis gangeticus
FreshwaterCritically endangeredEndangered
- Diet
- Eats fish
- Mass
- 160 kg
- IUCN status
- Critically endangered (CR)
In short
The gharial, also known as gavial or fish-eating crocodile, is a crocodilian in the family Gavialidae and among the longest of all living crocodilians. Mature females are 2.6–4.5 m (8.5–14.8 ft) long, and males 3–6 m (9.8–19.7 ft). Adult males have a distinct boss at the end of the snout, which resembles an earthenware pot known as a ghara, hence the name "gharial". The gharial is well adapted to catching fish because of its long, narrow snout and 110 sharp, interlocking teeth.
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The gharial, also known as gavial or fish-eating crocodile, is a crocodilian in the family Gavialidae and among the longest of…