Description
Itty bitty teeny tiny dwarf isopod. Compared to other Cubaris species, the White Shark is hardy but still prefers stable tropical conditions. They seem to be obsessed with powdered protein feeds like Repashy Morning Wood, so if you’re wondering where your colony is, try to bribe them with a pinch of the good stuff.
They are so incredibly small, burrow deeply into substrate, and enjoy wedging into tight spaces, so White Shark sightings can be very rare.
They have the appetite of an actual shark, and are food-motivated especially for protein.
Breed Rate: Slow
Origin: Thailand
Adult Size: 5-8 mm, .5-.8 cm, .2-.3 in
Temperature: 72-80F
Habits: Active, nocturnal burrowers. They are very shy and like to hide in bark crevices or tight spaces. White Sharks can partially roll into a lil bitty ball when threatened.
Husbandry: High Humidity (80-90%), Well-Ventilated, Deep Substrate with Soil Moist but Not Wet, Offer Plenty of Cover like Flat/Cork Bark, Leaf Litter, Wood Rot, Limestone, and Seed Pods (Magnolia, Sweet Gum, Lotus)
Primary Diet: Decaying Organic Matter, Leaf Litter, and Wood Rot
Supplemental Diet: Fish Flakes, Dried Shrimp, Cuttlebone or Egg Shells, Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Butternut Squash, Freeze-Dried Peas, Dried or Dead Insects, Zucchini, Cucumber, Commercial Food like Repashy Morning Wood
