Exuvium Isopods

Origin: Thailand
Scientific name: Cubaris sp.
Trade name: Jupiter HC (high contrast)
Synonyms: N/A
Family: Armadillidae
Common name: N/A

Size: adults may reach a length of 20 mm.
Activity: night; early morning.
Terrarium: keep ⅓ moist with moss, pieces of tree bark or cork bark and also decaying leaves. When this Cubaris species is kept in an isopodarium with the right humidity gradient and enough ventilation, problems are not likely to arise. Check out also our premium substrate and ultra premium substrate.
Temperature: 24 – 28°C
Humidity: 60 – 70%; they don’t like it too dry.
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: moderate.
Reproduction rate: moderate.
Growth rate: normal.

These are two different isopod species. With different characteristics, colors and size. Rubber duckies are about 60% larger than Jupiters. Plus, the Jupiters don’t have the typical “ducky” face. That is a unique characteristic of the rubber duckies.

These are two different isopod species. With different characteristics and different colors. Cubaris Lemon Blue have a thick yellow “skirt” from the front to the back. The normal Jupiters have mostly a yellow head and a yellow tail. And the high contrast Jupiters have vivid yellow-orange color and the typical black area on their back. Lemon blues are smaller than rubber duckies. Plus, the Lemon blues don’t have the typical “ducky” face. That is a unique characteristic of the rubber duckies.