Marine Iguanas feed only on algae scraped off of underwater rocks. They scrape the algae off the rocks with their claws and teeth. They grow up to about 1.5 m (5 ft) long. This is the only lizard that makes regular use of the ocean. They can stay underwater for up to 30 minutes! They may go to 10 to 15 m (50 to 65 ft) underwater in search of food. They live only on the Galapagos Islands, which is 1000 km (600 miles) off the coast of Ecuador.

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