EXPLAINERS | FACTS | KNOWLEDGE on Instagram: "The Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), often called the «salty,» is the largest living reptile on Earth and a formidable apex predator found throughout the brackish and freshwater habitats of Southeast Asia, Micronesia, and northern Australia. Adult males are truly massive, frequently reaching lengths of 5 to 6 meters (about 17 to 20 feet) and weighing over 1,000 kg, while females are significantly smaller, typically averaging around 3 meters.