Estuarine Crocodile
Crocodylus porosus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–200 m
- Max size: 6.2 m
- For divers: dangerous
- IUCN status: LC
The saltwater crocodile is the largest living reptile, with big males passing six metres, and it readily crosses open sea, turning up on remote islands far from any coast. It ranges through rivers, swamps and estuaries and ambushes almost anything that comes to the water, making it genuinely dangerous to people.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Crocodylia › Crocodylidae › Crocodylus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 344030.
FAQ
- How deep does the Estuarine Crocodile live?
- The Estuarine Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) is typically found at 0–200 m.
- Is the Estuarine Crocodile dangerous to divers?
- The Estuarine Crocodile can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Estuarine Crocodile get?
- The Estuarine Crocodile grows to about 6.2 m.