Megalodon Isopods

A marbled Cubaris, with olive-yellow mottling over a smoky body and pale edges. Little has been published on this line, so the care details here are typical for Cubaris. New to our collection: ours are settling in, and we'll email sign-ups when they're ready.

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Data sheet

• Scientific nameCubaris sp. "Megalodon"
• Adult sizeNot yet confirmed
• OriginCaptive bred (CB)
• DistributionNot documented
• Temperature22–26 °C
• HumidityHigh, with a moisture gradient
• Breeding rateNot well documented
• Care level★★★☆☆ (3/5, moderate)

How to keep Megalodon isopods

• Treat it like other Cubaris: warm, with a damp end, a drier end and good airflow.
• Use deep substrate with plenty of leaf litter and decaying wood.
• We'll update this page as we learn more from our own colony.
• Feed leaf litter and decaying hardwood as a staple, with cuttlebone for calcium and a small pinch of protein (fish flakes or dried shrimp) once a week.
• Use a tub with small vents and deep organic substrate (topsoil, coco fibre, leaf litter), with cork bark for hides.

Read next

• Cubaris Care Guide: Panda King, White Shark, Amethyst & More
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• Why Are My Isopods Dying? 8 Common Causes and Fixes

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