Marine ReptilesMarine ReptilesCrocodiles, Sea Snakes, Crocodiles, Sea Snakes, Marine Iguana and Sea TurtlesMarine Iguana and Sea Turtles

Marine IguanaMarine Iguana Found in the Galapagos IslandsFound in the Galapagos Islands Feeds on seaweedFeeds on seaweed Black & Red colorationBlack & Red coloration Clawed toesClawed toes Excretes salt by tearsExcretes salt by tears & nasal glands & nasal glands

SALTWATER SALTWATER CROCODILECROCODILE

Very Aggressive!! Avg. 20 ft.Very Aggressive!! Avg. 20 ft. Long, slender snout Long, slender snout Has 4 chambered heartHas 4 chambered heart

Crocodile FactsCrocodile Facts Pacific & Indian OceansPacific & Indian Oceans Can live in brackish swampsCan live in brackish swamps Salt glands on tongue excretes Salt glands on tongue excretes

saltsalt 1,000 – 2,200 lbs.1,000 – 2,200 lbs. Leaps from water & grabs preyLeaps from water & grabs prey Will attack sharksWill attack sharks

Sea SnakesSea Snakes All are poisonous, 3 to 4 feet in lengthAll are poisonous, 3 to 4 feet in length Flat body with paddle-like tailFlat body with paddle-like tail 1 lung & can exchange gas thru skin1 lung & can exchange gas thru skin Ovoviviparous & hatch inside femaleOvoviviparous & hatch inside female Indian & Pacific OceanIndian & Pacific Ocean Most feed on fish or fish eggsMost feed on fish or fish eggs

Banded Sea SnakeBanded Sea Snake

SEA TURTLESSEA TURTLES 7 7 SPECIES – ENDANGEREDSPECIES – ENDANGERED CAN NOT RETRACT THEIR HEADSCAN NOT RETRACT THEIR HEADS FRONT LIMBS – FLIPPERSFRONT LIMBS – FLIPPERS REAR LIMBS – PADDLELIKE – SWIMREAR LIMBS – PADDLELIKE – SWIM DIET – JELLYFISH, SEAWEED, DIET – JELLYFISH, SEAWEED,

SPONGESSPONGES NO TEETH – BEAKLIKE MOUTHNO TEETH – BEAKLIKE MOUTH

EndangeredEndangered Habitat destructionHabitat destruction PollutionPollution HuntingHunting PredatorsPredators Skin, oil, fatSkin, oil, fat

ReproductionReproduction 100 eggs per nest100 eggs per nest Night hatchingNight hatching Plastic pollutionPlastic pollution Lights confuseLights confuse Nest destructionNest destruction Natural predatorsNatural predators

Conservation effortsConservation efforts Turtle Excluder Devices – netsTurtle Excluder Devices – nets Turtle Products bannedTurtle Products banned Penalties – fines or prisonPenalties – fines or prison

LeatherbackLeatherbackLargest Sea TurtleLargest Sea Turtle