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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 / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 130 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2621); 60 cm TL (female); max. published weight: 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 Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
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).