Phelsuma pusilla hallmanni

The subspecific name, hallmanni, is in honor of German herpetologist Gerhard Hallmann.^[1]

Ph. p. hallmanni belongs to the smallest day geckos. It can reach a total length (including tail) of about 10 cm (3.9 in).^[2]

The body colour is dark green. On the back there are red dots present. On the snout, a blue triangle is present, which is bordered from behind by a red bar. On the neck and back of the head bluish speckles are present. The tail is turquoise. The flanks are brown or black. The ventral side is white.^{[citation needed]}

The subspecies Ph. p. hallmanni inhabits the east coast of Madagascar. It is only known from the region around Andasibe.^[2]

Ph. p. hallmanni lives in a moist and warm climate. It inhabits different trees and can often be found on trees on the edge of forest along the road.^{[citation needed]}

Ph. p. hallmanni feeds on various insects and other invertebrates. It also likes to lick soft, sweet fruit, pollen and nectar.^{[citation needed]}

Ph. p. hallmanni is quite quarrelsome and does not accept other males. In captivity, where the female cannot escape, the male can also sometimes seriously wound a female. In this case the male and female must be separated.^{[citation needed]}

Ph. p. hallmanni is oviparous.^[2] The pairing season is between October and the first weeks of May.^{[citation needed]}