These isopods are a mixture of soft greys and oranges. There are many colour morphs, some of which are thought to be subspecies of P. pruinosus. They are kept frequently in bioactive setups to feed on detritus and keep the enclosure clean.
Taxonomic Classification- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Malacostraca
- Order: Isopoda
- Family: Porcellionidae
- Sub Family:
- Genus: Porcellionides
- Species: pruinosus
