Wildlifeof Thailand
Maritime Gecko
Gekkonidae
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Lepidodactylus lugubris
Basic stats
Habitat
Coastal regions
Range
Coastal Indian and Pacific ocean regions; widely introduced, including the Neotropics
Clutch size
1–2 eggs, every 4–6 weeks
Size
8.5–10cm including tail
The mourning gecko, or common smooth-scaled gecko, is widespread in coastal regions of the Indian and Pacific oceans, including the Maldives, Sri Lanka, India and Southeast Asia, and has been introduced widely elsewhere, including the Neotropics, Hawai'i and the Seychelles. It measures 8.5 to 10 cm including the tail, of which 4 to 4.4 cm is snout to vent. It is light to dark tan with dark spots down the back and a brown stripe from ear to nose tip, and can change colour during the day (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is mainly nocturnal. The species is all female and reproduces by parthenogenesis; males are very rare and often sterile. Females glue one or two eggs to surfaces in sheltered spots, laying every 4 to 6 weeks (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Maritime Gecko live in?
- Coastal regions
- Where is the Maritime Gecko found?
- Coastal Indian and Pacific ocean regions; widely introduced, including the Neotropics
- How many eggs does the Maritime Gecko lay?
- 1–2 eggs, every 4–6 weeks
- How big is the Maritime Gecko?
- 8.5–10cm including tail