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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).
Length at first maturity / আকৃতি / ওজন / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 130 cm TL পুরুষ/ লিঙ্গ অনিধর্ারিত ; (Ref. 2621); 60 cm TL (female); সবের্াচ্চ প্রকাশিত ওজন : 1.5 kg (Ref. 2621)
Weight ranges from 500 to 1,500 g (Ref. 2621). Ectothermic (Ref. 2648). Prefers temperatures between 35° to 37°C (Ref. 2659). Lives in colonies where shallow reefs occur with extensive intertidal zone and rocky coastline with 2 to 5 m above sea level. Lays eggs in softer substrates (Ref. 2623). Sleeps on the coastline or up on mangrove trees. Exhibits subtidal and intertidal feeding (Ref. 2650). Naturally dives at depths 1.5 to 5 m for 5 to 10 minutes (Ref. 2656) but can descend to 12 m for about 30 minutes (Ref. 2658).
Life cycle and mating behavior পরিপক্কতা | প্রজনন | ডিম ছাড়া | ডিমসমূহ | ডিম্বধারন ক্ষমতা | শুককীট
Exhibits lekking during mating season (Ref. 2652). Nesting season is from January to February. Males defend mating territories for 3 months during annual breeding season. Females lay up to 6 eggs in burrows 30 to 80 cm deep in sand or volcanic ash (Ref. 2661). Embryo development takes place at temperatures from 28° to 30°C (Ref. 2659).