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Porcellio haasi ‘Light’

Porcellio haasi ‘Light’, isopods for sale

porcellio haasi light, light form, bright, isopods for sale, available, in stock
Porcellio haasi ‘Light’ have splotches of dark brown on a white basis.

Prices start from:

€2,20 per isopod

€13,00 : x5+ isopods
€25,00 : x10+ isopods
€37,50 : x15+ isopods
€60,00
: x25+ isopods
€110,00
: x50+ isopods

Listed for sale are mixed size CB isopods.


Porcellio haasi ‘Light’, isopod information

Origin: Spain.
Scientific name: Porcellio haasi
Trade name: Light
Trade name synonyms: Light Form, Bright, Bright Form.
Basionym: N/A
Synonyms: N/A
Subspecies: Porcellio haasi brevilovatus
Family: Porcellionidae
Common name: N/A

Isopoda World List

Porcellio haasi ‘Light’ is the light color form of the Porcellio haasi isopods, with white or yellow color and dark brown splotches. Sometimes they are also called ‘Light Form’, or ‘Bright’.

Porcellio haasi is native to the dry, mountainous areas of northwestern Spain, most likely Zaragoza area in the province of Aragón. Porcellio haasi ‘Light’ is a line selectively isolated for their different, lighter, color.

Porcellio haasi ‘Light’, isopod care

Size: Porcellio haasi ‘Light’ isopods have a long body and the adults can reach a length of 20 mm. Including the uropods they may reach an impressive length of 32 mm!
Activity: early morning; nighttime.
Terrarium: keep only one corner moist with moss, pieces of rotting white wood and also decaying leaves. Porcellio haasi ‘Light’ isopods require a much drier setup, good air flow and adequate ventilation.
Temperature: 18 – 30°C
Humidity: 45 – 55%; they can’t thrive in high humidity.
Diet: fruits, veggies, greens, fish-food, decaying leaves, rotting white wood, molting of invertebrates and reptiles. And 3x times a week provide a source of protein. Be sure to check out our Protein mix foods. Also don’t forget a calcium source (cuttlefish bone, limestone & oyster seashell, limestone rock) to keep them healthy.
Difficulty: moderate.
Reproduction rate: prolific; seasonal breeders.
Growth rate: normal.

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Porcellio haasi ‘Bardenas’

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