{"product_id":"white-side-penguin-isopods-cubaris-sp","title":"White Side\/Penguin Isopods (Cubaris sp.)","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"y1czs7\" data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"170\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"168\"\u003eCubaris sp. “White Side” (Penguin)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"521\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"183\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thailand\/Cambodia, Southeast Asia (captive-bred)\u003cbr data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"235\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"251\"\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–28 °C (optimal ~25 °C)\u003cbr data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"280\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"293\"\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 55–80 %\u003cbr data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"304\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"319\"\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8–15 mm (typically ~10 mm)\u003cbr data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"349\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"364\"\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy to Moderate (for Cubaris)\u003cbr data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"398\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"409\"\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Common\u003cbr data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"419\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"439\"\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cubaris sp. “White Side”\u003cbr data-start=\"464\" data-end=\"467\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"467\" data-end=\"484\"\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e White Side, Penguin, Pinguin, Orca\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"831\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"539\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"542\"\u003eA small, visually striking Cubaris species with a black or dark grey body and crisp white margins, giving it a penguin- or orca-like appearance. 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shy and secretive, but more active in large established colonies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"2tvwkw\" data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1263\"\u003eSocial, gregarious, and engages in grooming and foraging behaviour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"g0lza4\" data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1330\"\u003eBurrows in deep substrate to regulate moisture and feel secure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1353\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1351\"\u003eHabitat \u0026amp; Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1922\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"cvgr9c\" data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1428\"\u003eEnclosure: Plastic or glass terrariums; dark, quiet location preferred\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1dgail5\" data-start=\"1429\" data-end=\"1546\"\u003eSubstrate: Deep (~15 cm) mix of organic topsoil, sphagnum peat moss, forest humus, decaying hardwood, leaf litter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"q7vsos\" data-start=\"1547\" data-end=\"1623\"\u003eMoisture Gradient: ~70 % damp zone, ~30 % drier zone for self-regulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"dmym0k\" data-start=\"1624\" data-end=\"1695\"\u003eVentilation: Medium; prevents stagnant air without drying substrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"pjmpz2\" data-start=\"1696\" data-end=\"1769\"\u003eDécor: Cork bark, hardwood, moss, limestone for hiding and enrichment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"pt7oar\" data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1848\"\u003eTemperature: 20–28 °C, stable conditions more important than exact numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"feyoak\" data-start=\"1849\" data-end=\"1922\"\u003eHumidity: Maintain within 55–80 %; too dry will cause moulting issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1924\" data-end=\"1947\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1924\" data-end=\"1945\"\u003eDiet \u0026amp; Nutrition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"2224\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"120dzw9\" data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"2008\"\u003ePrimary: Leaf litter, decaying wood, forest moss, lichen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1wnbg0o\" data-start=\"2009\" data-end=\"2085\"\u003eSupplementary: Organic vegetables, occasional fruit, fish flakes\/pellets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1v9bf8a\" data-start=\"2086\" data-end=\"2156\"\u003eProtein: Twice weekly (fish food, dried shrimp, small meat scraps)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"qmcbh7\" data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2224\"\u003eCalcium: Cuttlebone, limestone, oyster shell, crushed eggshells\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2226\" data-end=\"2241\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2226\" data-end=\"2239\"\u003eBreeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2242\" data-end=\"2536\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1exv3xx\" data-start=\"2242\" data-end=\"2321\"\u003eInitial establishment is slow; 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