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Bicolor Crested Gecko
A Bicolor crested gecko is a crested gecko with two clearly contrasting colors, usually its base color on the flanks and belly and a brighter color on the back.
Bicolor describes animals with two clearly distinct colors, usually a solid base and a contrasting dorsal pattern color, without the third accent color required for tricolor. A clean line between the two colors along the lateral line is the hallmark.
Inheritance: Polygenic. Category: Combination. Rarity: common. Typical adult price: $80 to $200. Also called: Bi-color.
Key features
- Two clearly distinct colors with a defined boundary
- Typically base color on flanks/belly and a brighter color on the dorsum
- Common and often marketed as a classic look
How to tell it apart
- Patternless: A Patternless is a single solid color; a Bicolor has a second, brighter color on the back.
- Flame: A Flame has lighter pattern markings on the back; a Bicolor's back is a second solid color.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Bicolor crested gecko?
A Bicolor crested gecko is a crested gecko with two clearly contrasting colors, usually its base color on the flanks and belly and a brighter color on the back.
What does a Bicolor crested gecko look like?
A typical Bicolor crested gecko shows these features: two clearly distinct colors with a defined boundary; typically base color on flanks/belly and a brighter color on the dorsum; common and often marketed as a classic look.
What is the difference between Bicolor and Patternless?
A Patternless is a single solid color; a Bicolor has a second, brighter color on the back.
How is Bicolor inherited?
Bicolor is classified as polygenic. Trait controlled by many genes working additively. Cannot be Punnett-squared. Improved through selective breeding over generations.
How much does a Bicolor crested gecko cost?
A typical adult Bicolor crested gecko sells for $80 to $200. Quality, sex, age and lineage move an individual animal within that range.
What other morphs combine with Bicolor?
Bicolor is often combined with Harlequin, Flame, Pinstripe and Dalmatian.
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