Amblyrhynchus cristatus Bell, 1825
Marine iguana
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Family:  Iguanidae ()
Max. size:  130 cm TL (male/unsexed); 60 cm TL (female); max.weight: 1,500.0 g
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 12 m
Distribution:  Southeast Pacific: Galapagos Islands. IUCN: Amblyrhynchus cristatus albemarlensis, Vu B2ab(iii)c(iv); Amblyrhynchus cristatus hassi, Vu B2ac(iv); Amblyrhynchus cristatus mertensi, En A2ce; C2b; Amblyrhynchus cristatus nanus, En A2b; Amblyrhynchus cristatus sielmanni, Vu B2ac(iv); and Amblyrhynchus cristatus venustissimus, Vu B2ac(iv) (Ref. 89710).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Weight ranges from 500 to 1,500 g (Ref. 2621).
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 01 December 2019 (A2abce+4abce) Ref. 123251)
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