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Cubaris
Shiro Utsuri Isopods
Cubaris sp. "Shiro Utsuri"
RareCare ★★★☆☆
Named after the koi pattern: black and white patches on every one. A collector's Nesodillo with a lot of personality.
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Data sheet
- Scientific nameCubaris sp. "Shiro Utsuri"
- Adult sizeup to ~1 cm
- OriginCaptive bred (CB) in Cornwall, UK
- DistributionSoutheast Asia
- Temperature22–26 °C
- HumidityHigh, with a moisture gradient
- Breeding rateModerate
- Care level★★★☆☆ (3/5, moderate)
How to keep Shiro Utsuri isopods
- Humid with good airflow, like Cubaris.
- Display on dark wood to show off the koi pattern.
- Offer protein and calcium for strong colours.
- 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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