Hello,
Where does your friend live, in the US or other country?
That does not look like a Vitticeps but a young Barbata, or a cross. Though I don't see strong Barbata indications, only the white markings vaguely on the head, but down his back. They outgrow their white birth spots on their head, but a lot of them retain the white spots down the backs if they are not a cross or morph. The full Barbatas display differences in spikes, as well as horizontal rows down the back & the tail. How old is this dragon?
Tracie