On October 20th 2011, 06:00 a female Pachydactylus fasciatus was found and photographed by Rupert Huber under the roof of Fisherman's Inn Restaurant’s facilities, Namibia, Swakopmund Destrict, road C 34 between Hentiesbaai and Cape Cross, 21°54'15,4" S, 14°06'53,5" E, altitude 6 m a.s.l. The animal was not collected as a voucher specimen because of a lack of collecting permits, and was therefore released at the point of capture. The animal was in very good condition and well nourished.