Question Details

The National aquatic animal of India is

Options

A

Sea horse

B

River Dolphin

C

Blue whale

D

Gangetic shark

Correct Answer :

River Dolphin

Solution :

The correct option is River Dolphin.

The Gangetic River Dolphin (Platanistagangetica) is officially recognized as the National Aquatic Animal of India.

This designation was made in 2009 by the Government of India to save the species from extinction and raise awareness about the health of the river ecosystems, particularly the Ganges and Brahmaputra, where these dolphins reside.

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