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Subspecies of Galapagos marine iguana on Fernandina Island.Subspecies of Galapagos marine iguana on Isabela Island.‚Subspecies of Galapagos marine iguana on Santiago Island.‚subspecies that I didn’t see were those on Pinta and Genovesa.The Galapagos marine iguana feeds almost entirely on red and green algae from the ocean. It can dive to a depth of 10m and can remain submerged for at least 10 minutes. Its natural predators are frigatebirds, herons, hawks and snakes. The IUCN classifies the Galapagos marine iguana as a vulnerable species.My adventure to photograph the wildlife of the Galapagos ended with a hope to return again to this unique archipelago, a must-visit destination for wildlife and nature photographers.Subspecies of Galapagos marine iguana on Santa Cruz Island.Elite+ 41