Record (Lizard Island Field Guide)

Record details

Estuarine Crocodile (species: Crocodylus porosus)
Observed by Josh Cummings
Wed, 29 Sep 2021 13:00:00

Location details

  • Lizard Island, Queensland

  • Coconut Beach

  • Marine specimens found at a depth between 0 m and 2 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.

Observed by JCU archaeology team from high on Lizard Head. Estimated length 3-3.5 metres. Oriented towards apparently unaware swimmers on beach, about 100 metres from them. Reported to QPWS Wildlife (Brad) by phone on 1 Oct 2021 by Anne Hoggett. Initially I gave incorrect date (28 Sep), rectified when Chris called back about half hour later.