Record (Lizard Island Field Guide)

Record details

Estuarine Crocodile (species: Crocodylus porosus)
Observed by Arthur Davie
Wed, 19 Apr 2023 08:30:00

Location details

  • Lizard Island, Queensland

  • Broken Rocks, Loomis Beach

  • 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.
  • specimen left in natural environment.
  • Reproduction was not occurring.

Arthur saw croc on beach near Broken Rocks, ~same size as the one he saw on 28 Mar 2023 (2 to 2.5 m) so likely the same one. It went into the water as he approached. This may be the same croc that has been seen repeatedly by Alex Vail over the past few weeks.