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The dolphin found in chilika lake is
The dolphin found in chilika lake is
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The correct option is B Irrawaddy dolphin
The Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) is a euryhaline species of oceanic dolphin found in discontinuous subpopulations near sea coasts and in estuaries and rivers in parts of the bay of Bengal and southeast Asia. Although sometimes called as the Irrawaddy river dolphin, it is not a true river dolphin, but an oceanic dolphin, that lives in brackish water near coasts, river mouths and in estuaries. It has established sub-populations in freshwater rivers, including the Ganges and the Mekong, as well as the Irrawaddy river from which it takes its name. In India; it is found in brackish-water Chilka lake and its presence has been recorded from 'Sunderbans national park' also.
The Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) is a euryhaline species of oceanic dolphin found in discontinuous subpopulations near sea coasts and in estuaries and rivers in parts of the bay of Bengal and southeast Asia. Although sometimes called as the Irrawaddy river dolphin, it is not a true river dolphin, but an oceanic dolphin, that lives in brackish water near coasts, river mouths and in estuaries. It has established sub-populations in freshwater rivers, including the Ganges and the Mekong, as well as the Irrawaddy river from which it takes its name.
In India; it is found in brackish-water Chilka lake and its presence has been recorded from 'Sunderbans national park' also.
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