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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: This morph belongs to the species Correlophus ciliatus, native to New Caledonia, primarily Grand Terre and the Isle of Pines. They inhabit warm, humid tropical rainforests, dwelling in the lower canopy, shrubs, and undergrowth. They are strictly arboreal geckos adapted to temperate tropical climates.
Taxonomy and Genetics: Belongs to the family Diplodactylidae. The 'Lilly White' is a highly celebrated co-dominant genetic mutation discovered by Lilly Exotics. The heterozygous form displays the characteristic high-contrast white coloration, whereas the homozygous (super) form is letale, resulting in non-viable embryos.
Behavior and Habits: Nocturnal and crepuscular. They spend daylight hours hiding in hollow logs or dense foliage and become active at night to hunt and climb. They have a calm temperament and tolerate gentle handling, though care must be taken to prevent tail drop (autotomy), as their tail does not regenerate.
Morphology: Retains the classic crested gecko body plan with specialized crests running from above the eyes down the spine. The unique feature of the Lilly White morph is the stark, solid milky-white coloration extending over the belly, flanks, and dorsal area, contrasting sharply with lateral base colors like orange or brown.
Care, breeding and tankmates
Terrarium Setup: An vertically-oriented enclosure is required, with a minimum size of 45x45x60 cm for one adult. Decorate with climbing branches of varying diameters, cork bark tubes, and dense live plants (such as Epipremnum aureum or Sansevieria) to create hiding spaces. Substrate should consist of organic soil, peat moss, or coconut fiber.
Lighting and Heating: Does not require high heat. Maintain daytime temperatures between 22 and 26 degrees Celsius (71-78°F), dropping to 18-20 degrees at night. Avoid temperatures exceeding 28 degrees Celsius, as overheating can be fatal. Provide a low-output UVB light (2% to 5%) to support calcium absorption.
Humidity and Hydration: Maintain relative humidity between 60% and 80%. Mist the enclosure thoroughly twice daily, in the morning and evening, allowing the tank to dry out slightly between mistings. Geckos drink water droplets from leaves and glass. Keep a shallow water dish inside the enclosure at all times.
Feeding and Supplementation: Omnivorous. Their primary diet consists of high-quality powdered crested gecko meal replacements (MRP) mixed with water. Supplement this paste twice a week with live, gut-loaded insects like crickets or roaches. Dust all insects with calcium and vitamin D3 before feeding.
Compatibility: Males are extremely territorial and must never be housed together. A single male can be kept with females for breeding purposes in larger enclosures, but close observation is necessary. Generally, housing geckos individually is the safest practice to prevent resource competition and fighting.
Health and Common Diseases: Susceptible to Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD) if dietary calcium and D3 are lacking. Inadequate humidity leads to dysecdysis (stuck shed), especially on toes and tail tips. Ensure enclosure hygiene is maintained to prevent respiratory and skin infections caused by bacteria.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
This morph belongs to the species Correlophus ciliatus, native to New Caledonia, primarily Grand Terre and the Isle of Pines. They inhabit warm, humid tropical rainforests, dwelling in the lower canopy, shrubs, and undergrowth. They are strictly arboreal geckos adapted to temperate tropical climates.
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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