Reproduction
The breeding season occurs during the months of March and April, with courtship and mating commencing in January. The Fiji crested iguana is oviparous and has one of the longest incubation periods of any reptile at 189 days. Females guard the nest of four to six eggs, which is unusual for iguanids. Hatchlings emerge from their eggs in the rainy season and obtain moisture by licking wet leaves.
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