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Old 04-06-2013, 06:49 PM
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I found this little guy inside the rock. He is about 5mm length. Does anybody know what is it?


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Looks like some sort of isopod/copepod.

Frankly I'd be getting rid of him but thats up to you
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Old 04-06-2013, 07:15 PM
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I'd say it's an Amphipod due to the dissimilar legs, and yah, that's too big for a reef tank IMHO
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Old 04-06-2013, 07:55 PM
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curious, what is the scale?

You'd have a better live view. Any similar characteristics?






See if you get him to go after some Doritos!
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good thing you got him out. that would attach to a fish - it's a "Cymothoa exigua" or tongue parasite
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good thing you got him out. that would attach to a fish - it's a "Cymothoa exigua" or tongue parasite
No, it's definitely not a "Cymothoa exigua". It some kind of isopod/amphipod species.
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