Flame
Morph
Flame is one of the older and simpler visual morph labels used for Correlophus ciliatus. A flame crested gecko has a contrasting lighter pattern along the back, often cream, yellow, orange, or tan, set against a darker base color such as brown, red, olive, or buckskin. The sides and legs usually carry little pattern compared with a harlequin, which is why flame is often used as a starting point for explaining crested gecko pattern categories. The name describes the dorsal markings, not temperament or a separate lineage.
In captivity, flame crested geckos do best in a secure vertical enclosure with textured perches and foliage for cover. A prepared crested gecko diet can form the staple, with insect prey offered occasionally. Color can shift with age, stress, temperature, and the fired-up or fired-down state, so buyers should compare several photos rather than judging a single bright image. For breeders, flame pairings are useful for working with clean dorsal contrast, but the amount of side pattern in offspring can vary even within the same clutch.
