The gharial (Gavialis gangeticus), also known as gavial or fish-eating crocodile, is a crocodilian in the family Gavialidae and among the longest of all living crocodilians. Mature females are 2.6 to 4.5 m (8 ft 6 in to 14 ft 9 in) long, and males 3 to 6 m (9 ft 10 in to 19 ft 8 in).

The gharial is one of two crocodilians from the Gavialidae family that is known for its narrow, elongated snout and sharp, interlocking teeth. They are sometimes referred to as ‘gavial’ or the fish-eating crocodile due to their diet.

Gharials, sometimes called gavials, are a type of Asian crocodilian distinguished by their long, thin snouts. Crocodilians are a group of reptiles that includes crocodiles, alligators, caimans,...

Gharials are the most thoroughly aquatic crocodilians, and leave the water only for basking and building nests on moist sandbanks. They are diurnal and spend much of their day basking in the sun, especially in the winter.

2024年5月27日 · Gharials have existed on Earth for more than 200 million years and have changed little in their evolution since. The gharial is a large-sized reptile that is one of the longest of all extant crocodilians at 11.8-21 feet and lives in slow-moving rivers’ murky waters on the Indian subcontinent.

2025年1月4日 · The gavial is a large species of crocodile known for its exceptionally long and very slender snout and its sharp-toothed jaws, which it sweeps sideways in order to catch fish, its main prey. Adult gavials rank among the world’s largest …

Gharials are one of the largest members of the crocodilian family. They look very similar to crocodiles and alligators, but they have a distinctive long, narrow snout, which reduces water resistance and helps them to hunt for fish.

2024年11月9日 · Although they look like crocodiles or alligators, gharials split off from other crocodilian species over 40 million years ago. Unlike crocs and gators, gharials don't ambush their prey....

The Gharial (Gavialis Gangeticus) is one of two surviving members of the family Gavialidae, a long-established group of crocodile -like reptiles with long, narrow jaws. The Gharial (sometimes called the ‘Indian gharial’ or ‘gavial’) is the second-longest of all living crocodilians.

Gharial derives its name from ghara, an Indian word for pot because of a bulbous knob (narial excrescence) present at the end of their snout. The ghara also renders gharial the only visibly sexually dimorphic crocodilian. The species are largely piscivorous of all extant crocodilians.