Pineapple Isopods

Covered in tiny spikes like a pineapple. Prefers it a little drier than tropical species, with one humid hide to retreat to.

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Data sheet

• Scientific nameCristarmadillidium muricatum
• Adult sizeup to ~1 cm
• OriginCaptive bred (CB) in Cornwall, UK
• DistributionMediterranean
• Temperature18–24 °C
• HumidityModerate, with one damp hide
• Breeding rateModerate
• Care level★★★☆☆ (3/5, moderate)

How to keep Pineapple isopods

• Drier than tropical species: one damp corner is enough.
• Excellent ventilation is essential.
• Room temperature suits them well.
• 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.

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