Flame

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.

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