Isopod?

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I have found these twice now. Once on a frag plug and yesterday in a clam shell. They scurry along pretty quickly there are able to swim short distances at least in this bowl used to scrub the clam shell. I’m not able to post a video of their movement here. As soon as I figure that out I’ll update. But one can tap photo zoom for closer look. Any thoughts?
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I have found these twice now. Once on a frag plug and yesterday in a clam shell. They scurry along pretty quickly there are able to swim short distances at least in this bowl used to scrub the clam shell. I’m not able to post a video of their movement here. As soon as I figure that out I’ll update. But one can tap photo zoom for closer look. Any thoughts?
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At one glance, I would have said chitons. But you mentioned that they scuttle around and are able swim. I’m going to say, probably a Sphaeromatid Isopod (Sphaeromatidae). Yours look too round to be a Cirolanid Isopod.
 

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