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Papaya Pink Isopod (Cubaris murina 'Papaya')

Cubaris murina 'Papaya'

The Cubaris murina 'Papaya'. A spectacular, famous and very widespread albino/amelanistic mutation of the robust 'Little Sea Bug'. Instead of the wild dusty slate gray, this exceptional isopod (0.5 inches) shows off a very smooth and translucent pale powder pink, pale fuchsia or salmon orange carapace, with ghostly ruby red eyes. It maintains the incredible hardiness, reproduction speed and scavenger appetite of the C. murina, but adds a fabulous alien aesthetic for humid terrariums, provided it is given darkness due to the sensitivity of its albino genetics.

Taxonomy

Class:Malacostraca

Order:Isopoda

Family:Armadillidae

Genus:Cubaris

Species:Cubaris murina 'Papaya'

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Environment

Terrestrial

Humidity

70 - 85 %

Day temperature

23 - 27 °C

Night temperature

20 - 23 °C

UVB

None

Species description

Geographic Origin and Habitat: No additional source-verified editorial notes are available about geographic origin and habitat for Cubaris murina 'Papaya'. Consult this record's parameters and sources.

Taxonomy and Genetics: No additional source-verified editorial notes are available about taxonomy and genetics for Cubaris murina 'Papaya'. Consult this record's parameters and sources.

Behaviour and Habits: No additional source-verified editorial notes are available about behaviour and habits for Cubaris murina 'Papaya'. Consult this record's parameters and sources.

Morphology and Sexual Dimorphism: No additional source-verified editorial notes are available about morphology and sexual dimorphism for Cubaris murina 'Papaya'. Consult this record's parameters and sources.

Care, breeding and tankmates

Terrarium Setup: Guidance about terrarium setup for Cubaris murina 'Papaya' must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.

Lighting and Heating: Guidance about lighting and heating for Cubaris murina 'Papaya' must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.

Humidity and Hydration: Guidance about humidity and hydration for Cubaris murina 'Papaya' must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.

Feeding and Supplementation: Guidance about feeding and supplementation for Cubaris murina 'Papaya' must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.

Compatibility and Coexistence: Guidance about compatibility and coexistence for Cubaris murina 'Papaya' must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.

Health and Common Diseases: Guidance about health and common diseases for Cubaris murina 'Papaya' must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

This species originates from: Pantropicale / Sud-est asiatico (Selezione in cattività da morph selvatico).

Origin

Selective breeding and cultivarsCentral America and CaribbeanSouth and Southeast Asia

Terrestrial invertebrate profile

Diet: No verified data available
Life expectancy: No verified data available
Adult size: 1.8 cm
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.

Recommended companions

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Similar care

Cards with similar requirements, difficulty, habitat, and husbandry profile.

Species description

Care, breeding and tankmates

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Origin

Terrestrial invertebrate profile

Image gallery

Related species

Variants and close relatives

Rustic Asian Isopod (Cubaris murina)

Rustic Asian Isopod (Cubaris murina) (Jupiter)

Rustic Asian Isopod (Cubaris murina) (Panda King)

Rustic Asian Isopod (Cubaris murina) (Rubber Ducky)

Recommended companions

Argentine Horned Frog

False Tomato Frog

Long-tailed lizard

Painted reed frog

Similar care

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White Tiger Isopod (Cubaris sp.)

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