Spherillo obscurus, isopods for sale
Spherillo obscurus, isopod information
Distribution: Tokyo (Japan).
Scientific name: Spherillo obscurus (taxon inquirendum)
Basionym: Armadillo obscurus
Synonyms (unaccepted): Armadillo obscurus.
Family: Armadillidae
Common name: Spheric Obscure Pill Woodlouse
Spherillo obscurus is somewhat similar to Spherillo raffaelei but their colors are more often grey and mainly the young isopods have an ocher basis color with orange flecks here and there. Spherillo obscurus is also larger than the Spherillo raffaelei. Spherillo obscurus are easy to care for isopods.
€55,00 per 5x isopods
Spherillo obscurus, isopod care
Size: adults may reach a total length of 8 – 9 mm.
Activity: day; night; early morning.
Terrarium: keep ½ moist with moss, pieces of rotting white wood and also decaying leaves. Check out also our premium substrate.
Temperature: 19 – 27°C
Humidity: 50 – 65%
Diet: fruits, veggies, greens, fish-food, decaying leaves, rotting white wood, lichen, mushrooms, molting of invertebrates and reptiles. This rare and secretive 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: easy.
Reproduction rate: moderately prolific.
Growth rate: normal.
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