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What are the characteristics of a caiman?

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A caiman looks very similar to the American Alligator - short, U-shaped snout, wide eyes, and usually have red eyes and a bony ridge between the eyes distinguishing them from Alligators.

Most are small, but some like the Black Caiman can reach lengths in excess of 17ft!

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