South Asian river dolphin The sphincter-like structure is capable of sensing light, and may be able to sense the direction from where the light was emitted. However, the muddy waters, or low light conditions, that the "Platanista gangetica" inhabit negate the use of the little vision that remains. The Ganges subspecies shows object-avoidance behavior in both the consistently heavily murky waters of its habitat and in clear water in captivity, suggesting that it is capable of using echolocation effectively to navigate and forage for prey. However, there is limited information on how extensively vocalization is utilized between individuals. This subspecies of river dolphin is
Patna Marathon "Gangetic Dolphin" has been chosen as the Mascot for Patna Marathon. It has been named "Paltan" which is derived from the biological name of the species "Platanista Gangetica". The mascot has been developed to raise awareness about the conservation needs of the most threatened cetacean and among the world's most threatened mammals and its habitat. Patna Marathon is organized by the Bihar Entrepreneur network (BEN) in association with Bihar Society, Karma Society and various other individuals and organizations. Patna Marathon The Patna Marathon 2012 (PM 2012) is the first international-level marathon organised in Patna, Bihar, India. First edition was held