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Mangrove Monitor Lizard - Varanus indicus Saw this Mangrove Monitor Lizard - Varanus indicus at Ahe Island in semi-forested area. Lots of them. The locals eats them but on the small island of Ahe, they are not allowed to do so as it was designated by them as protected area for tourists. Ahe Island,Geotagged,Indonesia,Irian Jaya,Lizard,Mangrove Monitor,Summer,Varanus indicus,west papua Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Mangrove Monitor Lizard - Varanus indicus

Saw this Mangrove Monitor Lizard - Varanus indicus at Ahe Island in semi-forested area. Lots of them. The locals eats them but on the small island of Ahe, they are not allowed to do so as it was designated by them as protected area for tourists.

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The Mangrove Monitor

''Varanus indicus'', also known as the Mangrove Monitor, Mangrove Goanna, or the Western Pacific monitor lizard, is a member of the monitor lizard family with an enormous distribution from northern Australia and New Guinea to the Solomon Islands, Marshall Islands, Caroline Islands, and Marianas Islands. It grows to lengths of 3.5 to 4 feet .

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Similar species: Snakes And Lizards
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Jul 23, 2017. Captured Mar 9, 2011 15:52 in Unnamed Road, Mambor, Napan, Kabupaten Nabire, Papua 98861, Indonesia.
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  • HD2000
  • f/1.9
  • 10/2559s
  • ISO50
  • 37.4mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.