This subspecies (or species) is named pasteuri in honor of French herpetologist Georges Pasteur.

Typical is the turquoise blue patch in the neck region, which may be segmented by a small red dorsal stripe.

This subspecies doesn't have the typical v-shaped marking on the throat The ventral side is yellowish.

Phelsuma v-nigra pasteuri is found on bushes and trees along streams.

In captivity, these animals can be fed with crickets, wax moth larvae, fruit flies, mealworms and houseflies.