Aquatic Animals of Sundarban

Aquatic Animals of Sundarbans: A Wildlife Explorerโ€™s Guide

The Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest, is a dynamic and ever-changing ecosystem, where freshwater rivers meet the salty waters of the Bay of Bengal. This unique blend of estuaries, tidal rivers, creeks, and mudflats supports an extraordinary diversity of aquatic life. From migratory fish and endangered dolphins to venomous sea snakes and massive estuarine crocodiles, the waters of the Sundarbans are teeming with biodiversity.

As a wildlife explorer, zoologist, and naturalist, I have spent years studying and documenting the aquatic animals of the Sundarbans. Below is a carefully compiled list of aquatic species, categorized for better understanding.


List of Aquatic Animals Found in the Sundarbans

1. Marine and Freshwater Mammals

2. Reptiles (Crocodiles, Turtles, and Sea Snakes)

3. Crustaceans (Crabs, Prawns, and Shrimps)

4. Mollusks (Shellfish and Snails)

5. Fish (Freshwater, Brackish, and Marine Species)

Catfish Family (Siluriformes)
Sharks and Rays (Chondrichthyes)
Common Fish of the Sundarbans

The aquatic life of the Sundarbans plays an essential role in maintaining the balance of this fragile ecosystem. The interdependent relationships between predators, prey, and scavengers ensure the mangrove’s survival. However, threats like climate change, rising salinity, illegal fishing, and pollution pose serious dangers to this incredible biodiversity.

Conservation efforts, including sustainable fishing practices, habitat protection, and anti-poaching measures, are necessary to protect the rich aquatic fauna of the Sundarbans.

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  • Sundarbans National Park โ€“ Marine Mammals (Smithsonian Ocean) โ€“ Describes the presence of diverse cetaceans, including Ganges dolphins (Platanista gangetica), Indoโ€‘Pacific humpbacked dolphins (Sousa chinensis), Irrawaddy dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris), and finless porpoises (Neophocaena phocaenoides) in the tidal waters.

  • Sundarbans World Heritage (UNESCO) โ€“ Presents comprehensive biodiversity figures across aquatic and terrestrial fauna: over 210 species of fish, 24 shrimps, 14 crabs, and 43 mollusks, highlighting the regionโ€™s exceptional ecological significance. UNESCO World Heritage Centre

  • Northern River Terrapin (Batagur baska) โ€“ Offers detailed insight into this critically endangered turtle species that inhabits the Sundarbans, including its distribution, ecological habits, and conservation efforts.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_river_terrapin

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