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Cubaris murina ‘Glacier’

Healthy, established colonies from a breeder in the Netherlands.

Cubaris murina Glacier, Whiteout isopods for sale, in stock, available
Cubaris murina ‘Glacier’ isopods have a whitish color on every part of their body.

  • €7,50 : 5x isopods

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Listed for sale are mixed size CB isopods; young or subadults, not mancae.


Origin: Florida, USA.
Scientific name: Cubaris murina
Trade name: Glacier, sometimes also Whiteout.
Basionym: (for the common Cubaris murina): Armadillo javanensis, Sphaerillo iriomotensis.
Synonyms: (unaccepted; for the common Cubaris murina): Armadillo borellii, Armadillo cubensis, Cubaris affinis, Cubaris brunnea, Cubaris fragilis, Cubaris iriomotensis, cubaris javanensis.
Family: Armadillidae
Common name: N/A

Isopoda World List

Cubaris murina ‘Glacier’ is the white expression of the common Cubaris murina isopods. The original isopods were collected in Florida, USA. This variety has a whitish color overall. Except the body, also legs, antennae, and even their eyes have that whitish color! Cubaris murina ‘Glacier’ are small, cute and easy to keep isopods. They are hardy and adaptable but rather shy. With large numbers however they tend to be more active. These are prolific and easy to keep isopods. Their only downside is that they grow slowly.

Cubaris murina ‘Glacier’, isopod care

Size: adults may reach a length of 12 – 16 mm.
Activity: mostly night active.
Terrarium: keep ⅓ moist with moss, pieces of tree bark or cork bark and also decaying leaves. Check out also our premium substrate and ultra premium substrate.
Temperature: 17 – 28°C
Humidity: 55 – 70%; they are adaptable.
Diet: fruits, veggies, greens, fish-food, forest moss, lichen, gammarus shrimp, decaying leaves, white rotten wood, molting of invertebrates and reptiles. They will enjoy a slightly higher protein-based diet, at least 2x times a week. Be sure to check out our Protein mix foods. Also don’t forget a calcium source (calcium triple boost, cuttlefish bone, limestone & oyster seashell, limestone rock) to keep them healthy.
Difficulty: easy
Reproduction rate: prolific
Growth rate: slow

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