Fish farmers in West Pasaman Regency, Indonesia, were shocked as a crocodile entered the cages and began eating livestock.

Footage filmed on October 28 shows the schools of fish thrash around as they attempted to escape the jaws of the reptile.

Willy Akbar, the farmer who filmed the video, said crocodiles were seen in the pond when he and other workers were feeding the fish.

"We were shocked. This is the first time that a crocodile entered a pond and eaten fish in it," Akbar said.

The farmers suspect that the crocodile came from a nearby estuary and have reported the reptile to a conservation officer.

An Indonesian fish farmer was surprised by crocodiles spotted in fish ponds.

Footage filmed today (October 28) in the fishing village of Pondok Sasak in West Pasaman, West Sumatra province, shows the crocodile eating fish in a local resident's pond.

Willy Akbar, the fish farmer who filmed the video, said crocodiles were seen in the pond when he and other workers were feding the fish.

"We were shocked. This is the first time that a crocodile entered a pond and eaten fish in it," Willy said.

Farmers suspect that the crocodiles came from the estuary not far from the location of the pond. They have reported the crocodile to the conservation officer, in the hope that the crocodile will be removed from the fish pond.