They look fierce, but are actually gentle herbivores, surviving exclusively on underwater algae and seaweed. ... Marine Iguanas, the Only Ocean-Swimming Lizards, ...

Unique among modern lizards, it is a marine reptile that has the ability to forage in the sea for algae, which makes up almost all of its diet. Marine iguanas ...

Despite their very long claws and sharp teeth, they are herbivores and use their claws and teeth for eating algae and seaweed, not tearing flesh. 2. They can't ...

Unique among modern lizards, it is a marine reptile that has the ability to forage in the sea for algae, which makes up almost all of its diet.

Food Habits. The marine iguana feed almost exclusively on marine algae (Cogger and Zweifel 1998). Larger members of the species feed more often by diving at ...

Feeding Habits Marine iguanas are herbivores and feed mainly on intertidal seaweed and algae during low tide. When feeding, the larger iguanas, which can ...

Like other iguanas, marine iguanas are herbivores. They feed on algae that grow up to 60-ft below the surface of the ocean.

Due to the high concentration of salt in their diet, marine iguanas filter their blood at the nose and sneeze out the excess salt, often forming salt crystals ...

Marine iguanas are herbivores that feed primarily on marine algae. Large adults feed frequently, often diving during high tide. Dives are typically shallow, 1.5 ...