Sphaerodactylus argus
Sphaerodactylus argus, also known commonly as the ocellated gecko, the ocellated sphaero, and the stippled sphaero, is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is indigenous to the Caribbean. There are two recognized subspecies Etymology. The specific name, "argus", refers to Argus, the many-eyed giant in Greek mythology, an allusion to the ocelli (eye spots) of this species. Geographic range. "S. argus" is native only to Jamaica . It is also found in Cuba and on adjacent islets, in the Bahamas, and in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. "S. argus" can be found in the  Florida Keys, where it has well-established populations, though it was not native there. Habitat. The preferred natural habitat of "S. argus" is forest, at altitudes from sea level to . A climbing species, it can also be seen on walls and in buildings. Diet. "S. argus" feeds on insects and other small invertebrates. Reproduction. "S. argus" is oviparous. Subspecies. Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.