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Phelsuma astriata
(Seychelles Day Gecko)

Species Information
Scientific NamePhelsuma astriata
Common NameSeychelles Day Gecko
CITES StatusAppendix II Protected
Life Spanunknown
PeriodDiurnal
Dietunknown
Length5.5" (140mm)
Weightunknown
Terrestrialunknown
DistrobutionSeychelles (Astove, Mahe, Praslin, Curieuse, La Digue, Praslin Island)
astriata: Mah, Praslin, Silhouette, Thrse, Astove, Frgate; Terra typica: Mah, Seychelles.
astovei: Astove; Terra typica: Astove
semicarinata; northeastern islands of the Inner Seychelles, Denis, Daros, St. Joseph
NotesNone
Sub-SpeciesPhelsuma astriata astriata
Phelsuma astriata semicarinata
Phelsuma astriata astovei
Quick Care Information
Humidity60 - 70 % Daytime Tempunknown
Nighttime Tempunknown Basking Tempunknown
Groups OKunknown Territorial Malesunknown
Difficultyunknown Temp-Sexedunknown
Incubation Temp80 - 84° F Incubation Time61 - 68 days
Foodunknown
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Care Information
A small day gecko species reaching a total length of 5.5" (140mm) These day geckos are a brilliant lime green color with an orange brown line running from the nostril to the eyes and many orange rust colored spots and bars running from the top of the head to the upper base of the tail. Prefers a heavily planted aquarium with a humidity between 60 to 70 percent.


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References

Apr 2006 - DayGecko.com
Mar 2006 - The EMBL Reptile Database
Mar 2006 - Phelsuma lineata var. astriata TORNIER 1901
Mar 2006 - Phelsuma astriata - KLUGE 1993
Mar 2006 - Phelsuma astriata - RSLER 2000: 101
Mar 2006 - Phelsuma astriata astriata TORNIER 1901
Mar 2006 - Phelsuma carinatum RENDAHL 1939 (fide MERTENS 1962)
Mar 2006 - Phelsuma carinatum maheense RENDAHL 1939 (fide MERTENS 1962)
Mar 2006 - Phelsuma astriata astriata - MERTENS 1962: 88
Mar 2006 - Phelsuma astriata astriata - BERGHOF 2005: 69
Mar 2006 - Phelsuma astriata astovei FITZSIMONS 1948
Mar 2006 - Phelsuma astovei FITZSIMONS 1948
Mar 2006 - Phelsuma astriata astovei - MERTENS 1962: 89
Mar 2006 - Phelsuma astriata semicarinata CHEKE 1982
Mar 2006 - Phelsuma astriata semicarinata - BERGHOF 2005: 69
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