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Opisthacanthus asper

Opisthacanthus asper

Opisthacanthus asper is an arboreal species of scorpion from the tropical regions of central and south africa. It's a medium sized scorpion with a black metasoma and yellow legs. Males of O. asper can be distinguished by observing a pronounced tooth near the base of the moveable finger.

STATS

LATIN NAME:

• Opisthacanthus asper

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COMMON NAME:

• Tree Creeper Scorpion

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TEMPERATURE

• 24°- 28° 

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TEMPERAMENT: 

• May pinch if bothered

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HUMIDITY: 

• 70%

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COMMUNAL: 

• 2/5 — Low Tolerance

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SIZE: 

• Up to 10cm

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ECOLOGY: 

• Arboreal

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SUBSTRATE:

• Water-retentive soil

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ORIGIN:

• South Africa

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