{"product_id":"zebra-isopods-armadillidium-maculatum","title":"Zebra Isopods (Armadillidium maculatum","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"dwshh\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"99\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3\" data-end=\"99\"\u003eZebra Isopods (Armadillidium maculatum)  Easy, Striking \u0026amp; Perfect Beginner Species\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"349\"\u003eLooking for a \u003cstrong data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"165\"\u003ebeautiful, hardy, and beginner-friendly isopod\u003c\/strong\u003e? \u003cstrong data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"210\"\u003eZebra Isopods (Armadillidium maculatum)\u003c\/strong\u003e are one of the most popular choices in the hobby, loved for their \u003cstrong data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"317\"\u003ebold black and white striped pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"348\"\u003eeasy care 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