Can anyone ID this little guy?

[anemone guy]

I thought this might be a shrimp, but then I noticed the long legs in the back...

 

[Tahoe61]

Amphipod.

 

[anemone guy]

So it's in the shrimp category? its a scavenger right? so my guess is that it is harmless? or no?

 

[Tahoe61]

Crustacean part of the Arthropod group (anything that must shed it's exoskeleton/molt to grow) so yes in a way. Most are harmless, they are Detritivores. You'll often see them eating dead or decaying tissue as well.

 

[anemone guy]

Ah cool more clean up crew lol. I also found 2 baby turbos lurking around too. :-)

 

[Tahoe61]

Those are probably Collinista.:bounce: Another common hitch-hiker.

 

[anemone guy]

Well I have 3 in my tank already and found eggs on the back corner of my tank last month.