Description
This lizard belongs to the mid sized day geckos. It can reach a total length of about 15 cm. The body colour is dark green. On the lower back there is an irregular red spot. A thin red stripe extends from the nostril to the eye. A black lateral stripe extends between the front and rear legs. Between this stripe and the white ventral side, there is a thin yellowish lateral stripe.
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