Where Does Gangetic Ailia Live?

Gangetic Ailia lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Gangetic Ailia

Water type

freshwater

Depth

Typically found in mid-water to surface layers of large rivers and associated floodplains.

Environment

Large, clear, fast-flowing rivers, canals, and sometimes inundated floodplains. Prefers areas with sandy or muddy bottoms and often congregates in deeper pools or channels. Requires good water quality and oxygenation.

Geographic range

Native to the major river systems of the Indian subcontinent, including the Ganges, Brahmaputra, Indus, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, and Cauvery rivers in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan.

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