Reptile Species

Texas Scorpion

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Species Name

  • Texas Scorpion

Common Name

Latin Name

  • Centroides sp.

Family

  • Buthidae

Origin

  • United States

Care

  • easy

Environment

  • desert

Temperature

  • 80 F

Minimum House Size

  • 10 gal

Lighting

  • medium

Maximum Size in Captivity

  • 2"

Housing Type

  • Aquarium

Species Origin

  • wild

Compatibility

  • alone

Diet

  • carnivore, small insects

Aggressiveness

Temperament

  • adults only

Reproduction Type

  • live bearer

Reproduction Difficulty

  • easy

Size-Small

  • ".25-.5"

Size-Medium

  • ".75-1.5"

Size-Large

  • 1.5+ up

Size-Extra Large