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Tricolor Crested Gecko
A Tricolor crested gecko shows three distinguishable colors, often a base color and two pattern colors; breeders vary in how much of each they require.
Tricolor is named for its colors. A tricolor shows three distinguishable colors: the base color plus two pattern colors. Common sets are red, orange or yellow, and cream or white, or a dark base (black, brown or lavender) with orange or yellow and cream or white. Most tricolors are Harlequins or Extreme Harlequins; some are Pinstripes, and breeders often list both, as in "Tricolor Harlequin". It is one of the most common morphs on the market and is sold as a morph in its own right. Some breeders prefer evenly balanced colors, but that is a grading preference rather than a universal biological threshold. It is polygenic, so there is no single gene to test for.
Inheritance: Polygenic. Category: Combination. Rarity: uncommon. Typical adult price: $300 to $800. Also called: Tri, Tri-color.
Key features
- Three distinguishable colors, without a universal equal-coverage rule
- Rides on a pattern, most often Harlequin, sometimes Pinstripe
- Most striking in fully fired-up state
How to tell it apart
- Harlequin: Tricolor describes distinguishable colors and can coexist with harlequin pattern; equal thirds are not a universal requirement.
- Bicolor: Bicolor emphasizes a contrasting dorsal region; tricolor describes three distinguishable colors.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Tricolor crested gecko?
A Tricolor crested gecko shows three distinguishable colors, often a base color and two pattern colors; breeders vary in how much of each they require.
What does a Tricolor crested gecko look like?
A typical Tricolor crested gecko shows these features: three distinguishable colors, without a universal equal-coverage rule; rides on a pattern, most often Harlequin, sometimes Pinstripe; most striking in fully fired-up state.
What is the difference between Tricolor and Harlequin?
Tricolor describes distinguishable colors and can coexist with harlequin pattern; equal thirds are not a universal requirement.
How is Tricolor inherited?
Tricolor 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 Tricolor crested gecko cost?
A typical adult Tricolor crested gecko sells for $300 to $800. Quality, sex, age and lineage move an individual animal within that range.
What other morphs combine with Tricolor?
Tricolor is often combined with Harlequin, Extreme Harlequin, Lilly White, Dalmatian and Pinstripe.
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