Most Phelsuma species are brightly colored and strikingly patterned. Mauritius Day Geckos, Phelsuma cepediana , grow to 4-6 inches. They are dark green to blue-green with attractive red spots. They are known to be quite quarrelsome.
Females are smaller and slightly less colorful.
Gold Dust Geckos , Phelsuma laticauda, grow to 4-6 inches. Their head is bright green with three tear-drop shaped red spots on their backs. They are bright blue around the eyes, with scattered yellow or gold scales on their shoulders. Gold Dust Geckos can survive prolonged dry periods. They are also known as the Flat-tailed day gecko.