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Lava Isopod: What's a Fair Price?
A Lava Isopod costs $3.50–$3.95 per isopod today; the median is $3.72. Based on 2 tracked listings with a stated animal count across 2 US vendors, updated September 16, 2026.
Cheapest per vendor
| Vendor | Listing | Per isopod | Listing price | Stock | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrarium Tribe | Lava Isopods (Porcellio scaber Lava) 10 Count (10 isopods) | $3.50 | $34.95 | out of stock | view → |
| Rubber Ducky Isopods | "Lava" STUNNING Orange and Blue Isopods (Porcellio scaber) 10 Count (10 isopods) | $3.95 | $39.49 | out of stock | view → |
| Isorarepods | Artendiella sp "pastel lava" | group-priced | $400.00 | out of stock | view → |
Per-isopod prices are computed from the stated group count (a $36 ten-plus-two culture is $3.00/isopod). Shipping and live-arrival guarantee terms differ by vendor and can change which one is cheapest to your door.
Reading today's numbers
The highest per-isopod price for Lava Isopod today ($3.95) is 1.1× the lowest ($3.50). That is a fairly tight range, meaning vendors broadly agree on what this line is worth right now. When judging a price, the median ($3.72) is the better anchor than the low: the cheapest listing can be a large-culture price. If a quote is well above the median, check the vendor table above to see what group size you're comparing against. Note that none of the 3 tracked listings are in stock right now, so today's stats reflect the most recently listed prices rather than isopods you can buy today.
Price history
We check Lava Isopod prices at every vendor we track, every day. How the index works · Cheapest isopods today