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Isopod

Papaya Isopod

Cubaris murina

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Taxonomy / ID

Type

Isopod

Genus

Cubaris

Species

murina

Morph

Papaya

Trade Names

Papaya

Difficulty

Beginner

Origin

South east Asia, Indo-Pacific

Temperature

72-81

Humidity

70-80

Diet

Decaying leaf litter, rotted wood, veggie scraps, protein, calcium

Substrate

Nutrient rich substrate, decaying wood, leaf litter, consistently moist moss area

Care Notes

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Cubaris Papaya is a captive bred pink toned isopod morph isolated from the wild type Cubaris murina. Papayas are small hardy and relatively adaptable. Papayas also have the Conglobation ability allowing them to roll into a ball when threatened or stressed.

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