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Crested Gecko - Pinstripe Morph
Correlophus ciliatus
The Pinstripe Crested Gecko is a color morph of Correlophus ciliatus characterized by two continuous cream or white lines running along the outer edges of the dorsal crests.
Class:Squamata
Order:Squamata
Family:Diplodactylidae
Genus:Correlophus
Species:Correlophus ciliatus*
* Pinstripe
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Environment
Terrestrial
Humidity
60 - 80 %
Day temperature
22 - 26 °C
Night temperature
20 - 22 °C
Adult size
13 cm
UVB
Low
Species description
Geographical Origin and Habitat: Endemic to the southern region of New Caledonia and the Isle of Pines. Believed to be extinct for over a century, it was rediscovered in 1994. They inhabit the low-to-medium levels of the dense tropical rainforest canopy, taking refuge from direct sunlight.
Taxonomy and Genetics: Family Diplodactylidae. *Correlophus ciliatus* (formerly *Rhacodactylus ciliatus*). The 'Frappuccino' morph is an advanced designer combination of the Lilly White and Cappuccino genes, creating a striking contrast of dark coffee-colored base skin with soft cream and latte-colored accents.
Behavior and Habits: Crepuscular and nocturnal. They spend the day resting motionless on branches or under leaves, relying on camouflage. At night, they actively jump and climb among branches. They are docile and tolerate handling, though they may make sudden leaps.
Morphology: Features a soft skin and characteristic eyelash-like crests running from above the eyes along the sides of the back. Head is triangular. Tail is prehensile with an adhesive tip. Males have large hemipenal bulges at the base of the tail.
Care, breeding and tankmates
Terrarium Setup: Requires a vertically oriented enclosure (minimum 45x45x60 cm for an adult). Furnish with dense climbing branches, vines, and live plants such as Pothos, Sansevieria, or bromeliads for cover. Substrate should be a humidity-retaining mix like coconut fiber or peat moss.
Lighting and Heating: Thrive in room temperatures between 22 and 26°C. They do not tolerate excessive heat; temperatures above 28-29°C can cause heatstroke. No hot rocks or strong spot lamps are needed. A low-intensity 5% UVB tube is recommended for skeletal health.
Humidity and Hydration: High humidity (60-80%) is required, but with a dry-out period during the day (50-60%) to prevent skin and respiratory infections. Mist the enclosure heavily every evening to allow the gecko to drink water droplets from leaves.
Feeding and Supplementation: Their diet consists primarily of a powdered complete fruit diet (such as Pangea or Repashy) mixed with water. Supplement their diet once or twice a week with live, calcium-dusted insects like crickets or roaches to encourage active growth.
Compatibility: House individually. Males are highly territorial and will fight. Females can sometimes be kept in small groups in very large enclosures, but individual housing is safest to prevent stress and tail loss.
Health and Common Diseases: If stressed or grabbed by the tail, they will drop it (autotomy); the tail does not grow back. They are prone to metabolic bone disease (MBD) if fed an incorrect diet lacking calcium. Avoid stagnant humidity which causes skin rot.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Endemic to the southern region of New Caledonia and the Isle of Pines. Believed to be extinct for over a century, it was rediscovered in 1994. They inhabit the low-to-medium levels of the dense tropical rainforest canopy, taking refuge from direct sunlight.
Origin
Selective breeding and cultivarsAustralia, New Guinea, and Oceania
Reptile profile
- Diet
- No verified data available
- Life expectancy
- No verified data available
- Adult size
- 13 cm
- Lifestyle/Microhabitat
- No verified data available
- Activity cycle
- No verified data available
- Sociality
- No verified data available
- Reproduction
- No verified data available
- Handling tolerance
- No verified data available
- Brumation
- No verified data available
- Molting
- No verified data available
The catalog's scalar value is 13 cm. The ReptTraits v1.2 source reports a maximum adult measurement of 13 cm for this species, recorded as snout–vent length (SVL). These figures are not interchangeable: the first is the profile's editorial reference, whereas the second is a published maximum under a specific measurement convention; differences among sources can reflect sex, population, life stage and measuring method.
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