Esther

Esther club

Posted: 17 Jul 2013


Taken: 18 Sep 2012

1 favorite     3 comments    373 visits

1/640 f/9.0 300.0 mm ISO 800

Canon EOS 40D

EXIF - See more details

Location

Lat, Lng:  
You can copy the above to your favourite mapping app.
Address:  unknown

 View on map

See also...

Australia Australia



Keywords

Indo-Pacific crocodile
saltie
porosus
Daintree
Crocodylus
Rainforest
Queensland
Australia
estuarine
saltwater
river
crocodile
rough
hide
skin
leather


Authorizations, license

Visible by: Everyone
All rights reserved

373 visits


Rough skin

Rough skin
Estuarine crocodile, Daintree Rainforest, Queensland, Australia

"The saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), also known as saltie, estuarine or Indo-Pacific crocodile, is the largest of all living reptiles, as well as the largest terrestrial and riparian predator in the world. The males of this species can reach sizes of up to 7 m (23 ft) and weigh as much as 2,000 kg (4,400 lb).[2] However, an adult male saltwater crocodile is generally between 4.3 and 5.2 m (14 and 17 ft) in length and weighs 400–1,000 kg (880–2,200 lb), rarely growing larger.[3] Females are much smaller and often do not surpass 3 m (9.8 ft). As its name implies, this crocodile can live in salt water, but usually resides in mangrove swamps, estuaries, deltas, lagoons, and lower stretches of rivers. They have the broadest distribution of any modern crocodile, ranging from the eastern coast of India, throughout most of Southeast Asia, stretching south to northern Australia, and historically ranging as far west as off the eastern coast of Africa and as far east as waters off the coast of Japan."

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saltwater_crocodile

AIMG 7500B

(deleted account) has particularly liked this photo


Comments
 Esther
Esther club
Thanks, guys.
10 years ago.
 Stormlizard
Stormlizard club
Good shot.
10 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
Thank you.
10 years ago.

Sign-in to write a comment.