How difficult is it to keep Peraccae Isopod?

Beginner. This is a beginner-friendly species. No special equipment or experience is required, and it can be kept successfully with basic care setup.

What is the ideal temperature for Peraccae Isopod?

The ideal temperature for Peraccae Isopod is 18〜24℃. Recommended humidity is 60〜75%. Avoid sudden temperature changes and maintain a stable environment.

What is the lifespan of Peraccae Isopod?

The average lifespan of Peraccae Isopod is 2-3 years (typical for the genus). With proper care and nutrition, they can live a long and healthy life.

How large does Peraccae Isopod get?

Peraccae Isopod typically reaches 17-18mm as an adult. Size may vary depending on care conditions and individual genetics.

What is the typical price for Peraccae Isopod?

The price of Peraccae Isopod varies significantly depending on morph, size, and lineage. Check our market price page for the latest pricing information.

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Peraccae Isopod

Q: What should I feed Peraccae Isopod?

Peraccae Isopod feeds on: Leaf litter, rotting wood, vegetables, protein such as dried bloodworm, cuttlebone. Aim for a balanced diet with appropriate feeding frequency.

Beginner

Armadillidium peraccae

A large pill woodlouse from south-eastern Italy to the Aegean and Turkey. Slate-blue body with a coarsely tuberculate, trilobite-like back. Rolls fully into a ball and gathers under bark. Hardy and easy to breed; a good starter species.

Difficulty

Beginner

Temperature

18〜24℃

Lifespan

2-3 years (typical for the genus)

Size

17-18mm

Humidity

60〜75%

Diet

Leaf litter, rotting wood, vegetables, protein such as dried bloodworm, cuttlebone

About

Armadillidium peraccae, described by Tua in 1900, is a pill woodlouse of the south-eastern Italian coast, the northern Aegean islands of Thasos and Lesvos and the Sea of Marmara coast in Turkey, with GBIF records also from Greece and Croatia. Adults reach 17-18 mm, large for the genus, with a broad, heavy-set build. The coarsely tuberculate back reads more like a trilobite than a woodlouse, and the ground colour is a bluish slate grey, paler animals showing blue tones in the light. It conglobates fully and climbs well, spending the day clustered under bark rather than burrowing. Once settled it breeds readily, and a small starter group grows into a colony with little intervention. It is considered an accessible choice for keepers of other Mediterranean isopods.

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Lifespan of the Peraccae Isopod

The Peraccae Isopod lives 2-3 years (typical for the genus).

Lifespan is 2-3 years, typical for the genus.

Size of the Peraccae Isopod

The Peraccae Isopod grows to 17-18mm.

Temperature & humidity for the Peraccae Isopod

The ideal temperature for the Peraccae Isopod is 18〜24℃. Ideal humidity is 60〜75%.

Keep at 18-24 C and 60-75% humidity in a ventilated container with white-rotted hardwood and hardwood leaf litter as staples, protein several times a week and permanent cuttlebone or limestone for calcium.