Porcellio pseudornatus ‘Zebra’ isopods for sale
Porcellio pseudornatus ‘Zebra’, isopod information
Origin: Morocco; ‘Zebra’ is a cultured morph.
Scientific name: Porcellio pseudornatus
Trade name: Zebra
Basionym: N/A
Synonyms (unaccepted): Porcellio sp. ‘Malaga Monster’.
Family: Porcellionidae
Common name: N/A
Porcellio pseudornatus ‘Zebra’ with their huge size, extremely shiny and elongated body, and the typical – for the species – yellow dots on the back, are very interesting isopods. They are curious, bold, extremely active and friendly. Porcellio pseudornatus ‘Zebra’ is an isopod you are gonna love also for their vibrant personality. Porcellio pseudornatus ‘Zebra’ are prolific isopods, in a well established colony.
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Porcellio pseudornatus ‘Zebra’, isopod care
Size: adults may reach a total length of 25 mm. They have a disproportionately long body.
Activity: day; night; early morning.
Terrarium: keep only ⅕ moist with moss, pieces of rotting white wood and also decaying leaves. Porcellio pseudornatus ‘Zebra’ isopods require a much drier setup, good air flow and adequate ventilation.
Temperature: 18 – 28°C
Humidity: 45 – 55%; they can’t tolerate high humidity.
Diet: fruits, veggies, greens, fish-food, decaying leaves, rotting white wood, mushrooms, molting of invertebrates and reptiles. This large and active isopod requires protein as well, at least 2x each week. For alternative sources 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: challenging.
Reproduction rate: prolific in an established colony; medium to large litters of mancae. Maturity comes after 3 months.
Growth rate: fast.
⚠️ Not Porcellio ornatus
These isopods are sold as Porcellio ornatus ‘Zebra’, but:
a) They are far larger and with a longer body than the Porcellio ornatus isopods
b) They have the same six dots on the last part of their body as the Porcellio pseudornatus (P. ornatus lack those).
c) They have a bold personality and a vibrant, different behavior than P. ornatus isopods.
Porcellio pseudornatus were previously known as Porcellio sp. ‘Malaga Monster’, for their huge size. Porcellio pseudornatus ‘Zebra’ were isolated from the common Porcellio pseudornatus isopods.
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