Appearance
This lizard is one of the largest living day geckos. It can reach a total length of about 22 cm . The body color is light green or bluish green. The skin between the scales often has a light color. A rust-coloured stripe extends from the nostril to behind the eye. On the back there are brownish or red-brick coloured dots which may form a thin line along the mid back. These geckos do not have eyelids, and they have flattened toe pads.
Distribution
This species inhabits the whole east coast of Madagascar. It can also be found on the islets Nosy Bohara, Ste. Marie and throughout the Hawaiian Islands. Also, the gecko was deliberately introduced to a restaurant in the Florida Keys, US, by reptile experts. This was due to the garden surrounding the restaurant and the great possibilities it provided for reproduction. The experts come back every year and remove all excess geckos to sell in pet shops.
Behavior
Like most ''Phelsuma'' spec., the males can be quite quarrelsome and do not accept other males in their neighbourhood. In captivity, where the females cannot escape, the males can also sometimes seriously wound a female. In this case the male and female must be separated.
Habitat
''P. m. magascariensis'' is often found on trees along the edges of forests. They also inhabit local huts and banana trees. The east coast of Madagascar because it has a humid and warm climate.Reproduction
The mating season is between November and the first weeks of April. During this period, the females lay up to 6 pairs of eggs. At a temperature of 28°C, the young will hatch after approximately 55 days. The juveniles measure 55–60 mm.Food
These day geckos feed on many arthropods as well as some fruit matter. They also like to lick hard, tart fruit, pollen and nectar found on Coonatorious Palm trees.References:
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