Porthole

Porthole crested geckos are named for small, round to oval light markings on the flanks, usually white or cream spots set into the side pattern like tiny windows. The feature can appear on flame, harlequin, pinstripe, tiger, red, or darker animals, and it may be obvious on one side but faint on the other. Portholes are different from dalmatian spotting, which is made of dark or colored pigment spots; here the appeal is the pale lateral accent against the body color.

The trait is cosmetic and does not change the gecko's needs. These arboreal New Caledonian lizards do best in secure vertical housing with foliage, cork, and branches that let them hide as well as climb. A steady prepared diet, occasional insects, and gentle handling suit porthole animals as they do other cresties. For breeders, clear side photographs are useful because portholes can be hidden by posture, shadow, or a fired-down state, and offspring may not inherit the same number or placement of spots.

Colors: Axanthic, Bicolor, Brindle, Cappuccino, Cream, Cream-On-Cream, Dalmatian, Dark, Dashed Pinstripe, Empty Back, Extreme Harlequin, Flame, Harlequin, Lavender, Lily White, Moonglow, Orange, Partial Pinstripe, Patternless, Phantom, Pinstripe, Porthole, Red, Sable, Super Dalmatian, Tiger, Tricolor, White Wall, Yellow