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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 regions of New Caledonia and surrounding islands (e.g. Isle of Pines). It is an arboreal species that inhabits the low and medium canopy of dense tropical rainforests, sheltering from direct sunlight under foliage.
Taxonomy and Genetics: Belonging to the family Diplodactylidae, Correlophus ciliatus was once thought to be extinct until its rediscovery in 1994. The 'Tiger' morph is a genetic variety characterized by dark, vertical tiger-like stripes running down the sides of the body towards a lighter belly.
Behavior and Habits: Crepuscular and nocturnal. They spend their days resting under foliage and become active at night, leaping between branches. They are generally very docile, though prone to sudden jumps if startled.
Morphology: Characterized by a triangular head, soft skin, and eyelash-like crests. Adult males are easily sexed by the presence of prominent hemipenal bulges at the tail base, which females lack.
Care, breeding and tankmates
Terrarium Setup: Arboreal setup is required. Use a vertically-oriented terrarium of at least 45x45x60 cm for an adult. Densely plant with broad-leafed plants (Pothos, Sansevieria) and provide flexible vertical branches and vines. Use a moisture-retaining substrate such as coconut fiber. Elevate the water dish.
Lighting and Heating: Prefer moderate room temperatures. Maintain a range of 22–26°C. Avoid heat mats, hot rocks, or strong halogen spots, as temperatures above 28°C can cause heat stroke. Provide a weak UVB light (5%) for bone health.
Humidity and Hydration: High humidity of 60–80% is required. Mist the terrarium thoroughly every evening to allow the geckos to lick water droplets from leaves and their eyes. Allow the terrarium to dry out to 50–60% during the day.
Feeding and Supplementation: The primary diet should be complete powdered fruit replacement diets (e.g. Repashy, Pangea) mixed with water. Supplement once or twice a week with live insects (crickets or roaches) dusted with calcium and vitamin D3 to encourage growth and natural hunting behaviors.
Compatibility: Peaceful with humans, but males are highly territorial. Never house multiple males together. A single male can be kept with multiple females in large terrariums, or keep them individually. Do not mix with other reptile species.
Health and Common Diseases: Highly prone to tail loss (autotomy) under high stress, rough handling, or pinches. Note that their tail will not regenerate; they will remain tailless ("frog-butt"). Susceptible to metabolic bone disease (MBD) if calcium is not provided.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Endemic to the southern regions of New Caledonia and surrounding islands (e.g. Isle of Pines). It is an arboreal species that inhabits the low and medium canopy of dense tropical rainforests, sheltering from direct sunlight under foliage.
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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