Gharial Hatchling
Gavialis gangeticus (hatchling)
Gharial hatchlings shelter along sandy riverbanks and in quiet backwaters of large northern Indian rivers. They slip into the water quickly when threatened and feed on tiny fish, aquatic insects, and small crustaceans. Their narrow snouts are already adapted for snapping at small, fast-moving prey. Hatchlings are vulnerable to birds, larger reptiles, and changing river conditions.
- Type
- Water
- Conservation status
- CR
Growth chain
- Gharial Hatchling
- ?
- Gharial