Record (Lizard Island Field Guide)

Record details

Estuarine Crocodile (species: Crocodylus porosus)
Observed by Dee Willis
Fri, 11 Nov 2022 17:00:00

Location details

  • Lizard Island, Queensland

  • Rocks at Chinaman's Head

  • Marine specimens found at a depth between 0 m and 0 metres.

Details about the specimen

  • 1 specimen. (exact)
  • specimen alive when found.
  • specimen alive at end of the observation process.
  • Reproduction was not occurring.

Observed on rocks at about 5 pm by Dee Willis (yachtie) who took has video. The photos were provided to LIRS by Liam (Resort Beach Club) cut from video. Video file and stills also provided to LIRS via Barbara Banks. Length estimated by Dee was about 2 m. No sighting of any croc for at least the past 10 days as of 21 Nov 2022 according to yachties and Resort.

Supporting photos