What is the Sea Legoana?

The Sea Legoana is originally from the islands of the Galapagos off the west coast of South America. This kind of iguana is the only one that swims in the ocean and feeds water algae. The sea iguana is slow and clumsy on the ground, it is fast and strong in the water - Iguans for adults can dive to a depth of almost 50 feet (15 meters), although they generally remain closer to the surface. The male sea iguana, at 4.27 feet (1.3 meters), is usually larger than a woman. Adult iguanas are usually black, but they can be several other colors, including green and red. Unlike other iguanas that headed the snouts, the sea iguanas blinked noses that help them approach the rocks where their food supply grows. Marine iguanas have long curved claws that help them stick to lava rocks in search of food. They also have a special gland with excellent salt to remove the huge amount of salt they receive during feeding underwater. Before and after and after the sea Iguanas will immerse themselves in the waters of cold oceans to feed,They are usually stored in the sun to raise the body temperature.

Although some species of iguana, as well as blue iguana, are rare or critically endangered, the seabe leguana population is reported to be over 200,000 strong. This is generally due to strict Ecuadorian laws that protect this plas of galapagos. However, the sea iguanas are considered to be vulnerable, but because of the increasing number of non -native species as predators and the periodic destruction of the reported 85% of the seabe legua population for harmful weather conditions.

predators of eggs and young marine iguanas include snakes, rats, hawks and wild dogs and cats. While looking for food in waters along the Galapagos coast, Marine Iguana is often susceptible to shark attack. They are also at risk of damage to oil leakage.

The greatest threat to the sea iguana is its own environment. Seasonal weather conditions El nino heat water around GA islandsLapagons and reduce the amount of edible algae. During this lack of food, sea Iguan population usually decreases dramatically due to starvation. This durable reptile has adapted to deal with this occasional reduction in food by reducing its body. Consuming your own bones can wait for famine and once the food supply becomes viable again, these iguanas usually reflect on the original size of adults.