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Water hoglouse

Asellus aquaticus

Water hoglouse (Asellus aquaticus)
Photo: This image is created by user Frank van de Putte at Waarneming.nl , a source of nature observations in the Netherlands. · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Scientific name
Asellus aquaticus
Family
Asellidae

Captive breeding

Recorded

Has been bred in captivity, but not routinely: occasional records by hobbyists or researchers.

Sources: Wirbellose.de, Wikipedia · checked on 2026-10-07

Fact sheet

General

Water
Brackish

Taxonomy

Family
Asellidae
Order
Isopoda

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