About Phelsuma laticauda (Boettger, 1880)
This lizard reaches a total length of 10–13 cm (3.9–5.1 inches). Its body is most often bright green or yellowish green, and rarely blue. This day gecko is characterized by red speckles on its neck and upper back. It has three rust-colored transverse bars across the snout and head, and the upper portion of the skin surrounding its eye is blue. Three tapering red bars are present on its lower back. Its tail is slightly flattened, and its underside is off-white. Juvenile Phelsuma laticauda do not have the characteristic red colorations of adults, and their tails and limbs are off-white. Females lay clutches of 1 to 2 eggs. When incubated at a temperature of 28 °C, the young geckos hatch after approximately 40 to 45 days. Newly hatched juveniles measure 55–60 mm. Juveniles should be housed separately, as they tend to be quarrelsome with one another. They reach sexual maturity 10–12 months after hatching.
