Porcellionides pruinosus “Cuban isopod”

Brief description:

The ground color of this species is gray. The legs and antennae are white-grey in color.

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.