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The upper body of the saltwater crocodile is grey, brown or blackish. They are distinguished from freshwater crocodiles (Crocodulus johnstoni) by their broad, more rounded snout and a pronounced raised section behind their necks.

Length: Females around 3 m, males around 5 m

Habitat

Mangrove swamps, coastal marshes and river mouths. They can also be found out in the open ocean, as well as hundreds of kilometres upstream in the freshwater reaches of rivers; 0-200 m depth

Log it

In Queensland, log south of Gladstone

Report sightings in Queensland to 1300 130 372

https://www.ehp.qld.gov.au/wildlife/livingwith/crocodiles/crocwatch/index.html

Related links/info

Species names on the Redmap site are based on the Codes for Australian Aquatic Biota or CAAB (http://www.cmar.csiro.au/caab/). This is updated regularly and lists the approved common name, family, species name and more.