Is this a parasite? Should i be concerned?

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Hi everyone!

So i purchased my first coral today and i noticed that it has a hitchhiker on the rock it came with

Is this a parasite or what am i looking at here?

Thank you in advance

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I can't make out a definitive ID, but I do see bubble algae and a vermetid. Remove the frag, put it in a separate container with tank water and scrub entire plug with a soft tooth brush and then return frag to aquarium.
 

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