Found these today in aqurium, what are they?

[s_colson]

Need help identifying these little guys.

 

[Jo P White]

Copepods, they’re good for the tank and the fish eat them

 

[Mystersynyster]

Kinda looks like amphipods

 

[Lavey29]

Amphipods

 

[moz71]

Yea amphipods, great fish food

 

[Rmckoy]

What’s the difference between copepods and amphipods ?

 

[mermaid_life]

Amphipod.... Throw them back in your tank and watch your fish eat them immediately!

 

[Lavey29]

What’s the difference between copepods and amphipods ?

amphipods are bigger and some species even eat copepods. Rumors around that some amphipods species eat coral to but that has not been my experience

internet - Most copepods have a single eye at the middle of the head, whereas amphipods have paired eyes. Copepods lack a complex circulatory system (taking up oxygen into their bodies directly through diffusion) whereas amphipods possess both gills and a true heart.

 

[G Santana]

 

[Jay'sReefBugs]

Definitely amphipods as stated by others

 

[Jo P White]

The place I buy mine from calls them copepods! My bad lol