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What (who) is Galapagos marine iguana - definition

SPECIES OF REPTILE
Amblyrhynchus; Amblyrhynchus cristatus; Marine iguanas; Galapagos marine iguana; Marine Iguana; Galápagos marine iguana; Sea iguana; Fernandina marine iguana
  • A marine iguana nest hole (center of image)
  • A male will threaten another male by bobbing his head and opening the mouth, displaying the reddish pink interior
  • During territorial fights males headbutt, each attempting to push away the opponent
  • A [[hybrid iguana]], the result of interbreeding between a marine iguana and a [[Galápagos land iguana]]
  • Santa Cruz Island]] (subspecies ''hassi'') are among the largest
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  • Isabela Island]]
  • Lava lizards]] often scurry over marine iguanas when hunting flies; the iguanas generally ignore these visits
  • Marine iguanas from Española Island are the most colourful and have sometimes been called "Christmas iguanas"<ref name=GalConservancy/>
  • cleaned by fish]], like this [[Cortez rainbow wrasse]]. This iguana is on a rock covered in green and [[red algae]], with the usually avoided [[brown algae]] behind it
  • Marine iguanas basking on [[Fernandina Island]]

marine iguana         
¦ noun a large lizard with webbed feet, native to the Galapagos Islands, which swims strongly and is the only marine lizard. [Amblyrhynchus cristatus.]
Galápagos (radio show)         
ECUADORIAN RADIO SHOW
Galapagos (radio show)
Galápagos is an Ecuadorian radio show aired every Saturday at 2100 UTC on HCJB La Voz de los Andes (12000 kHz, 25m band).
Galápagos wildlife         
  • jumping]] off Galápagos Islands
  • A [[Galápagos tortoise]] in an enclosure
WILDLIFE OF THE GALÁPAGOS ARCHIPELAGO
Galapagos fauna; Galápagos fauna; Wildlife of the Galápagos Islands; Galapagos Wildlife; Galápagos Wildlife; Galapagos wildlife
The Galápagos Islands are located off the west coast of South America straddling the equator. The Galápagos are located at the confluence of several currents including the cold Humboldt Current traveling north from South America and the Panama Current traveling south from Central America make the islands cooler and provide the perfect environment for the unique mix of wildlife that inhabits the islands.

Wikipedia

Marine iguana

The marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus), also known as the sea iguana, saltwater iguana, or Galápagos marine iguana, is a species of iguana found only on the Galápagos Islands (Ecuador). Unique among modern lizards, it is a marine reptile that has the ability to forage in the sea for algae, which makes up almost all of its diet. Marine iguanas are the only extant lizard that spends time in a marine environment. Large males are able to dive to find this food source, while females and smaller males feed during low tide in the intertidal zone. They mainly live in colonies on rocky shores where they bask after visiting the relatively cold water or intertidal zone, but can also be seen in marshes, mangrove swamps and beaches. Large males defend territories for a short period, but smaller males have other breeding strategies. After mating, the female digs a nest hole in the soil where she lays her eggs, leaving them to hatch on their own a few months later.

Marine iguanas vary in appearance between the different islands and several subspecies are recognized. Although relatively large numbers remain and it is locally abundant, this protected species is considered threatened, primarily from El Niño cycles, introduced predators and chance events like oil spills.