Crocodilian Hunter
by Gary Keesler
Title
Crocodilian Hunter
Artist
Gary Keesler
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Photograph - Digital Art Photography
Description
The spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus), also known as the white caiman or common caiman, is a crocodilian reptile found in much of Central and South America.
It lives in a range of lowland wetland and riverine habitat types and can tolerate salt water as well as fresh; due in part to this adaptability it is the most common of all crocodilian species.
Caimans eat a variety of invertebrates such as insects, crustaceans, and mollusks. The larger caimans will eat fish and water snails.
Older animals are capable of taking larger, mammalian prey (e.g. wild pigs).
Observations show that as conditions become drier, caimans stop feeding. In areas where this species has become depleted, fish populations have also shown a decline.
Until recently, it was thought that the Caiman crocodilus would overeat the fish and snail populations.
Some suggest that they control piranha populations. However, piranhas have not been found to be a normal meal.
The C. yacare does demonstrate this particular dietary preference. In reality, it is likely that C. crocodilus is very much a generalist and adaptive predator, given its ecological success.
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