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Please ID
I found this little guy inside the rock. He is about 5mm length. Does anybody know what is it?
http://i46.tinypic.com/210gf7s.jpg http://i47.tinypic.com/2a616r9.jpg |
Looks like some sort of isopod/copepod.
Frankly I'd be getting rid of him but thats up to you :razz: |
I'd say it's an Amphipod due to the dissimilar legs, and yah, that's too big for a reef tank IMHO :surprise:
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curious, what is the scale?
You'd have a better live view. Any similar characteristics? http://albionapbiology.pbworks.com/f...228/isopod.gif See if you get him to go after some Doritos! http://korovieva.files.wordpress.com...s_doritos1.jpg |
good thing you got him out. that would attach to a fish - it's a "Cymothoa exigua" or tongue parasite
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Cymothoa exigua it's type of isopod's
But this guy don't look parasite as what I'm seeing on Wikipedia |
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Isopods that attack fish do it very quickly, like within minutes of a fish being present. If this thing was living in the rock, it's likely fine leaving it there. Just keep it away from the Doritos!
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