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Lentil Isopod (Agabiformius lentus)

Agabiformius lentus

The Agabiformius lentus, commonly known as 'Lentil Isopod'. A microscopic flat isopod (rarely exceeds 0.10-0.15 inches) native to the Mediterranean basin but now cosmopolitan. It is distinguished by its extremely wide and flattened oval body, pale or translucent in color. Difficult to keep in stable colonies due to its reproductive slowness and very specific thermal-hygrometric needs, it is a collector's gem for Mediterranean micro-fauna biomes.

Taxonomy
Class:Malacostraca
Order:Isopoda
Family:Porcellionidae
Genus:Agabiformius
Species:Agabiformius lentus

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Environment

Terrestrial

Humidity

40 - 65 %

Ambient temperature

22 °C

Day temperature

22 - 26 °C

Night temperature

18 - 20 °C

Substrate depth

>= 3 cm

UVB

None

Species description

Origin and habitat: The cited species account places Agabiformius lentus on Mediterranean coasts and reports wide introductions elsewhere.
Taxonomy: The account identifies Agabiformius lentus (Budde-Lund, 1885).
Appearance: It describes a small brownish woodlouse reaching 6 mm body length, with a pale background and three ill-defined darker longitudinal stripes.
Behaviour: No social or reproductive behaviour is asserted here because the cited account does not document it.

Care, breeding and tankmates

Terrarium Setup: Guidance about terrarium setup for Agabiformius lentus must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.
Lighting and Heating: Guidance about lighting and heating for Agabiformius lentus must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.
Humidity and Hydration: Guidance about humidity and hydration for Agabiformius lentus must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.
Feeding and Supplementation: Guidance about feeding and supplementation for Agabiformius lentus must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.
Compatibility and Coexistence: Guidance about compatibility and coexistence for Agabiformius lentus must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.
Health and Common Diseases: Guidance about health and common diseases for Agabiformius lentus must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

This species originates from: Mediterraneo (Specie diffusa a livello globale, predilige climi aridi).

Origin

Cosmopolitan or introducedNorth AmericaEurope, Mediterranean, and West Asia

Terrestrial invertebrate profile

Diet
No verified data available
Life expectancy
No verified data available
Adult size
0.6 cm
The catalog's scalar value is 0.6 cm. The British Myriapod and Isopod Group source reports a maximum adult measurement of 0.6 cm for this species, recorded as the dataset's reported length dimension. The taxonomic record consulted is Agabiformius lentus. These figures are not interchangeable: the first is the profile's editorial reference, whereas the second is a published maximum under a specific measurement convention; differences among sources can reflect sex, population, life stage and measuring method.
Lifestyle/Microhabitat
No verified data available
Activity cycle
No verified data available
Sociality
No verified data available
Reproduction
No verified data available
Venom level
No verified data available
Handling tolerance
No verified data available
Brumation
No verified data available
Molting
No verified data available

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Related species

Recommendations grouped by close relatives, companion choices, and similar care.

Variants and close relatives

Same atlas type, nearby scientific identity, genus, or family.

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Last updated: 08/10/2026
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