The sea reptiles
Crocodylus acutus
American crocodile
Spitzkrokodil
Spitssnuitkrokodil
Crocodile à museau pointu
Cocodrilo americano;Caimán de Aguja
Distribution
- The tropical Atlantic
Environment and movement of the diurnal species
- The species moves about in brackish water: estuaries, lagoons, mangroves.
- Rare species.
- Endemic species.
General behaviour of the species
- Species generally solitary
- The animal is threatening but not necessarily aggressive
General characteristics of the species
- Maximum size : 600 cm
- Maximum age known : 100 year(s)
- Time of apnea : 120 mns
- The animal is a hunter high in the food chain.
- Diet : Fishes - Crabs - Turtles
Relationship with humans
- The bite can be lethal
- The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
- The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
- Used in the clothing, footwear or crafts industries for the manufacture of articles (jewellery, etc.)
- The species is classified asVulnerable