Tricolor

Tricolor crested gecko is a descriptive morph label for an animal showing three distinct color areas, most often a dark base, cream or white patterning, and orange, yellow, or red accents. Many tricolors are harlequin or extreme harlequin types, sometimes with pinstriping, where the side pattern and dorsal markings make the extra color stand out. The term is subjective: a gecko may be sold as tricolor by one breeder and as a high-contrast harlequin by another.

When evaluating a tricolor, look at both fired-up and fired-down photos, because the third color can fade into the base tone at rest. Juveniles may gain cream coverage or lose some early brightness as they mature. The label does not affect husbandry; tricolor cresties need the same vertical, planted-style setup, moderate temperatures, and reliable diet as other Correlophus ciliatus. For breeding projects, pair animals for clear color separation and sound structure, and be cautious about promising that offspring will reproduce the exact three-color balance of the parents.

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