Field identity
Big Pine Key Isopods (Porcellionides sp.)
Porcellionides sp.
Taxonomy note: the provisional notation is preserved. This page does not present the hobby line as a formally resolved species.
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Big Pine Key Isopods (Porcellionides sp.)
$44.99 -
$179.99
A true piece of the Florida Keys. Big Pine Key (Porcellionides sp.) is a locality isopod collected from the Florida Keys, a rare domestic locality in a hobby dominated by imported species. It gives Keepers a chance to keep something collected right here in the United States.
This is a tropical species that appreciates a moisture gradient rather than uniform dampness. Keep the enclosure around 70 to 80F and 60 to 80% humidity, with a moist gradient across the substrate and moderate calcium supplementation.
- Rare domestic Florida Keys locality
- A moisture gradient setup lets them choose their preferred zone
- Interesting pick for locality and native species collectors
- Comfortable in a well maintained tropical enclosure
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Care Snapshot
| Climate | Tropical |
| Temperature | 70 to 80 F |
| Humidity | 60 to 80% |
| Origin | Florida Keys, USA |
| Care level | intermediate |
From the keeper’s royal archives
Big Pine Key Isopod Care Guide
Prepare their refuge, gather provisions, and follow the care journey for Porcellionides sp.. Explore habitat, moisture, feeding and colony care before your companions arrive.
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Care and Keeper Confidence
A small, active colony type often compared for bioactive use. Rely on this listing’s verified fields for the exact culture.
Best matched for
Bioactive keepers prioritizing colony activity and practical cleanup support.
Keeper caution
Provide leaf litter, suitable food, and a moisture gradient; check the linked guide for this culture.
Direct answers
Before this colony arrives
Prepare the refuge, gather provisions, and plan your first days as colony keeper.
What should I prepare?
Stabilize the enclosure before ordering. Use the temperature and moisture fields above when they are shown, and provide species-appropriate substrate, leaf litter, hides, calcium, and ventilation.
How should I compare this listing?
Bioactive keepers prioritizing colony activity and practical cleanup support. Provide leaf litter, suitable food, and a moisture gradient; check the linked guide for this culture.
What will my selected option mean?
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Where can I ask a species question?
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