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Porcellio scaber - Orange Koi

Porcellio scaber - Orange Koi

Koi-fish orange and white on hardy Porcellio scaber. Temperate-friendly colorful beginner isopod.

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Types: Live Inverts › Isopods › Porcellio sp.

Species: Porcellio scaber
Morph Name: Orange Koi
Common Name: Common rough isopod
Type: Isopod

Keeping
Dificulty Level:
Beginner
Purpose: Bioactive, classic pet isopod
Origin: Europe; line-bred from P. scaber
Enclosure: Ventilated plastic bin or glass terrarium with 2–4 in (5–10 cm) moist substrate of peat, leaf litter, and cork bark flats.
Climate: Temperate; 61-72 °F (16-22 °C)
Humidity Requirements: 65-75% RH
Hydration: Half spray weekly on one side; light corner pour when the top layer dries. A hydration station is ideal here—Porcellio do not need heavy hydration, and the station wicks water into the substrate to keep pods from drying out. It adds consistency and supports moisture for up to 2 weeks between refills.
Diet: Decaying leaf litter, rotten hardwood, and vegetables. Offer Muscle Meal 2–3× weekly for breeding, Garden Graze 1–2× weekly, Fungal Feast weekly on wood, and Calci-YUM with feedings or as a constant dish.

Reproduction
Adult Size: 0.39-0.63 in (10-16 mm)
Breed Rate: Fast
Breeding Season: Year-round
Brood Size: 30–100 mancae per brood

Information
Details: Orange Koi Isopod
Porcellio scaber — Orange Koi morph

Koi-fish orange and white on hardy P. scaber.
Temperate-friendly compared to tropical Cubaris.
Classic beginner colorful isopod.
Tidbit: Koi morphs mimic orange-white koi fish coloration on hardy P. scaber.

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