Defining Characteristics:

• Mid-sized, active isopod
• Great pet with an outgoing personality 
• A stone eater—make sure there is cuttlebone or limestone in the enclosure

Name: Cubaris sp. ‘Panda King’ isopods are named for their panda-like black/gray and white coloration.

Recommended Enclosure Size & Setup: A 6 quart Sterilite container or something similar works great for a starter culture. Upgrade to a 37 quart Sterilite gasket box or similar for larger cultures. Josh's Frogs Isopod Substrate works great as a bedding!

This isopod is a pet variety that is best kept by itself. They have a knack for eating live plants and reproduce too slowly to make a good long-term clean up crew in most environments.

Temperature (°F): 70-85°

Humidity: 60-85% which can be accomplished by regular misting when the enclosure starts to get dry.

Size: These isopods are at least 1/4 inch at the time of sale.

Age: They live for 2-3 years. Due to the mixed nature of our 10 count products, they contain isopods of a variety of ages.

Feeding: Josh's Frogs Pod Power, Repashy Bug Burger, Repashy Morning Wood, and a calcium supplement two times per week in portions according to the population of the colony.

In rare cases, starving isopods may attempt to consume the carapace of freshly molted invertebrates or even gnaw on small or delicate reptiles or amphibians. We strongly recommend providing supplemental food to your clean up crew in the enclosure, such as Josh's Frogs Clean-Up Crew Cuisine. When in doubt, using dwarf species of isopods, such as dwarf tropical whites, may be a safer option.

Sexing: Males have a penile papillae on the underside of their tail, and their pleopod segments (underside of the tail) are more angular while females' are more square. Due to their age, isopods sold by Josh's Frogs are sold as unsexed animals.

Color/Pattern: Panda Kings have varying amounts of gray typically with a white "belly"/midsection, mimicking a panda pattern.

Social Behavior: These isopods seem to do great in small groups and are quite social.

Breeding: These isopods will readily breed in a suitably kept colony or enclosure with little help.

Natural Range: Panda King isopods are native to Thailand and Southeast Asia.