Porcellionides pruinosus “Cuban Isopods Orange”

Brief description:

The basic color of this color morph is orange. The legs are white, the antennae orange. This color morph originated from Porcelliondies pruinosus and has been available in the trade for several years now.

The “Cuban isopod” was one of the first isopod species available in terraristics. It owes its good reputation as ground police and food animal to its uncomplicated keeping and reproduction. Its range of use is extensive and it copes excellently in very different climatic zones.

The organic material contained in the substrate is used as food, as well as additional food such as vegetables, fruit and isopod food. A large layer of leaves on the substrate is often used as a feeding and hiding place. The species regularly spends time on the surface in its adult state and can be easily observed. The reproduction rate of this species is enormous and sometimes exceeds the limits. It can therefore only be used to a limited extent as bottom police for non-predatory fish.