Blister on fire shrimp

[medusala]

There is a blister looking bump on my fire shrimp, which has stayed through a molting. Any ideas what it is?

 

[pugcrush]

There is a blister looking bump on my fire shrimp, which has stayed through a molting. Any ideas what it is?

I'm pretty sure it's a parasitic pod of some sort that takes host on the shrimp. I've seen them on peppermint shrimps. If it's the same, supposedly you can cut them off if you're brave enough.

 

[medusala]

You referring to these? http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-05/rs/

It looks different. But maybe this is the early stage..? I've had the shrimp for about 2 months. It came like that from the LFS.

 

[medusala]

Oh man, looking more at isopods.. they are scary sounding and looking creatures. Can they infect fish?

 

[medusala]

Anyone know if it's an isopod parasite?

 

[Tahoe61]

The parasite infecting the shrimp will not infect your fish. Renee at @Lionfish Lair knows her isopods pretty well.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

It remained in the same place after the molt?

 

[medusala]

Yes it stayed in the same spot

 

[medusala]

And it doesn't seem to be getting bigger

 

[medusala]

@Lionfish Lair any ideas?

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Oh sorry, I got distracted yesterday. I'm actually not sure. It's not in a place one commonly finds parasites.

 

[medusala]

Oh sorry, I got distracted yesterday. I'm actually not sure. It's not in a place one commonly finds parasites.

Ok at least good to know it might NOT be an isopod.