Detritis and small animals are also part of the diet, and even cannibalistic behavior has been noted. Specified in Comments General Water Temp. WARM General Water Temp. The currently occupied habitat consists of two small pools and two small runs. River shrimp population declined significantly in streams adjacent to a zinc phosphide treated sugarcane field.
Crustaceans are possibly at the risk of zinc phosphide poisoning.
Survival of this species in the wild depends on securing one or more sites with an uninterrupted thermal water supply in the Sedillo Spring area. Attempts are being made to guarantee the availability of water in the area of traditional habitat. In addition, plans are being finalized for the construction and protection of an additional habitat facility adjacent to Sedillo Spring, which will greatly enhance the prospects of survival of this isopod. Algae infestations at the SIPF have hampered successful propagation of isopods inhabiting south pools of the facility. Fresh-water invertebrates of the United States.