Shiny Gator Isopods

Glossy, with patterning that looks like alligator scales, which is how it got its name. Moderate care, best for keepers with some experience. Ours aren't for sale just yet, and we'll email sign-ups when they're ready.

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Data sheet

• Scientific nameIsopoda sp. "Shiny Gator"
• Adult sizeup to 1.5–2 cm
• OriginCaptive bred (CB)
• DistributionSoutheast Asia (exact locality not documented)
• Temperature22–26 °C
• HumidityHigh, with a moisture gradient
• Breeding rateModerate
• Care level★★★☆☆ (3/5, moderate)

How to keep Shiny Gator isopods

• Keep it warm and humid, with strong ventilation.
• Use deep, nutrient-rich substrate, with a steady supply of leaf litter and decaying wood.
• Breeds more slowly than beginner species, so give the colony time.
• 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

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