Record (Lizard Island Field Guide)

Record details

Estuarine Crocodile (species: Crocodylus porosus)
Observed by Yachties, reported by Barbara Banks
Sat, 30 Oct 2021 12:00:00

Location details

  • Lizard Island, Queensland

  • Mangrove Beach

  • Marine specimens found at a depth between 0 m and 1 metres.

Details about the specimen

  • 1 specimen. (exact)
  • The record does not indicate whether reproduction was occurring.

On 1 Nov 2021, Barbara Banks (yacht Aquasafari) reported to LIRS that people from two other boats (Haven, Coastwatcher) had observed a 2 m crocodile on Saturday, 30 Oct. The reported location was Coconut Beach but on enquiry the location was actually Mangrove Beach. They watched the croc swimming close to shore following a turtle, heading towards the mangroves into which it eventually disappeared. Anne Hoggett reported the sighting to QPWS Wildlife on 2 Nov 2021.