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Spectacled Caiman
Stanley Jones

Spectacled Caiman (Caiman crocodilus)

Spectacled Caiman (Caiman crocodilus chiapasius: Alligatoridae) Males average from 1.5-1.8 m (4.9-5.9 ft) while large ones can range from 2.0-2.5 m (6.6-8.2 ft) long. This is a large male. Females average 1.1-1.4 m (3.5-4.6 ft) but large females can reach 2 m (6.6 ft) long. Taken at night.
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Habitat
Floodplain of Río San Carlos, Caribbean lowlands, humid rainforest with large areas cleared for agriculture at 39 m (128 ft) elevation. Margin of a lagoon below lodge.
Location
Laguna del Lagarto Lodge, northeast of Boca Tapada, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica near the Nicaraguan border
Date taken
December 2022
Scientific name
Caiman crocodilus
Equipment used
Canon
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Reactions: Jonno52, Ozprey1, delia todd and 2 others
jbpixels
Well, I would say he smiled at you as well. Maybe for a different reason. :ROFLMAO:🐊🥩🥩🥩
Excellent close-up of this caiman😁.
 
delia todd
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Oh my!! What big teeth you have!

Think you were getting a bit close there Stanley, scaring the life out of me LOL
 
Jonno52
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I wouldn’t want to get into a serious disagreement with this impressive beast! You've captured its character perfectly. Great work Stanley, but do be careful!
 
aloktewari
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Definitely 💯 one I would not like to get close 🤠 to ... a brilliant take Stanley ☺️ ... TFS
 

Media information

Category
Reptiles
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
412
Comment count
9

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/7.1
Focal length
343.0 mm
Exposure time
1/320 second(s)
ISO
12800
Filename
Spectackled Caiman, Laguna del Lagarto Lodge, CR.jpg
File size
585.4 KB
Date taken
Mon, 05 December 2022 7:40 PM
Dimensions
1024px x 806px

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