Porcellio scaber 'Orange Koi'

Porcellio scaber ‘Orange Koi’ – Orange and White Patterned Isopods

Creation Cultivated Porcellio scaber ‘Orange Koi’ is a colorful morph recognized for its variable orange, white, cream, gray, and dark mottling.

Each isopod develops a different koi-like pattern, giving the colony a naturally varied appearance rather than one uniform color.

Orange Koi combines distinctive coloration with the hardy care, active behavior, and dependable reproduction associated with Porcellio scaber.

Why Isopod Keepers Choose Creation Cultivated

Variable Koi Pattern — Displays unique combinations of orange, white, cream, gray, and dark markings.

Unique Individuals — No two Orange Koi isopods develop exactly the same pattern.

Hardy Beginner Species — Tolerates a practical range of household conditions.

Reliable Colony Growth — Reproduces readily after becoming established.

Active Cleanup Crew — Helps process leaf litter, decaying wood, leftover food, and animal waste.

Professionally Packed — Carefully prepared for secure live-animal transit.

Product Details

Scientific Name: Porcellio scaber

Morph: Orange Koi

Coloration: Orange, white, cream, gray, and dark mottling

Adult Size: Approximately 0.55–0.7 in. (14–18 mm)

Care Level: Beginner

Reproduction Rate: Moderate to fast once established

Behavior: Hardy, active beneath cover, and unable to roll into a complete ball

Natural differences in size, age, color distribution, and pattern density should be expected.

Care Requirements

Temperature: Approximately 65–78°F (18–26°C)

Moisture: Maintain a consistently moist retreat while allowing most of the enclosure to remain moderately dry.

Ventilation: Provide moderate cross-ventilation.

Substrate: Use a nutrient-rich organic substrate containing decomposing hardwood leaves and rotting wood.

Diet: Provide abundant leaf litter with vegetables and regular supplemental protein.

Calcium: Keep cuttlebone, limestone, oyster shell, or another calcium source available.

Commonly Used For

Orange Koi isopods are commonly kept in display cultures, beginner breeding projects, temperate bioactive enclosures, and larger reptile setups.

Keep this morph separate from other Porcellio scaber lines if preserving its Orange Koi coloration and pattern.

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