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Marine Iguana

Amblyrhynchus cristatus

Photo by NeilDazet
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Field Notes

Description:

The marine iguana can dive over 9 m (30 ft) into the water. It has spread to all the islands in the archipelago. It mainly lives on the rocky shore, but can also be spotted in marshes and on sandy beaches.

Habitat:

Spotted at Playa de la Estacion.

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Marine iguana

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