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Which one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India?<\/p>\n

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\nThe Gangetic dolphin (Platanista gangetica) is the national aquatic animal of India.
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\nThe Gangetic dolphin was declared the national aquatic animal by the Indian government on May 18, 2009.
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\nThe Gangetic dolphin is a freshwater dolphin species found in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna and Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems of India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Bhutan. It is an indicator species of the health of the river ecosystem. It is listed as endangered by the IUCN. The other options are also aquatic animals found in India but are not designated as the national aquatic animal.
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