Watch you don’t get too close to our Tropical River residents – their warm waters may lure you in but they’re filled with some ferocious characters!
From the world’s smallest caiman crocodile to sparkling piranha there are some firm favourites to meet in this area of the Aquarium. Watch the Archerfish spit at their food to knock them into the water and spend some time with our cheeky terrapin turtles!
In this exhibit
Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman Crocodiles
As the name suggests, the dwarf caiman is the smallest of the New World crocodilians – it grows to a maximum of 1.5 metres. But don’t be fooled, they may be small, but they are certainly mighty! Their thick scales form an armour like defence and are lined with boney plating underneath for extra protection! They have a few predators in the wild, namely jaguars, green anacondas and boa constrictors.
Watch you don’t get too close to our Tropical River residents – their warm waters may lure you in but they’re filled with some ferocious characters!
Current Water Temp
21-28
Water Type
Fresh
Climate/Biome
Tropical
In this Exhibit
7 displays with 11+ species
Where are we?
Rainforests and Tropical Rivers across the World!