Appearance
''P. m. kochi'' is among the largest living day geckos. It can reach a total length of 30.5 centimetres . The body colour is a dark, dull green. A faint red stripe extends from the nostril to the eye. On the back there may be little reddish dots present. The neck and flanks often are light grey. The ventral side is off-white.Naming
The subspecific name, ''kochi'', is in honor of German ornithologist and herpetologist K.L. Koch of the ''Naturmuseum Senckenberg'' in Frankfurt.Behavior
This subspecies, ''P. m. kochi'', is not quite as quarrelsome and aggressive as ''P. m. madagascariensis'' and ''P. m. grandis''.Habitat
''P. m. kochi'' is often found on different trees such as banana trees where it can be seen basking. It avoids human dwellings. The climate is very dry throughout the year and the temperature can be as high as 40 °C.Reproduction
The pairing season is between November and the first weeks of May. During this period, the sexually mature females lay up to 6 pairs of eggs. At a temperature of 28 °C, the young will hatch after approximately 63–68 days. The juveniles measure 65 mm and reach sexual maturity after one year.Food
Koch's giant day gecko feeds on various insects and other invertebrates. It also like to lick soft, sweet fruit, pollen and nectar.References:
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