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October 5 is celebrated as National Gangetic Dolphin Day in India to raise awareness about protecting this rare species.
India's officially declared National Aquatic Animal is the Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica).
Strictly speaking, India has not officially declared a National Fish yet. Some sources list Indian Mackerel (Bangda) as the national fish, but this lacks official government notification.
The Gangetic Dolphin declared in 2009 is the official national aquatic animal.
The Ganges River Dolphin is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, with fewer than 3,000 individuals remaining. Pollution, dam construction, and fishing nets are the major threats.
It was declared the National Aquatic Animal in **2009** under India's wildlife protection programme to highlight the conservation needs of the Ganges River ecosystem.
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