Lump on peppermint shrimp???

[TheDentist]

Any ideas what this little bump is on my peppermint shrimp???

 

[TheDentist]

One more angle

 

[3mm3]

possible parasite on him

 

[3mm3]

Here is a video I came across a while back.

 

[TheDentist]

Oh wow thank you!

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

I had one that came in with that sort of bump on him one time, I thought it was just some sort of odd growth or a displaced internal organ or something. The next day the shrimp molted and the bump was gone, I really hope it wasn't a parasite :eek:

I'm pretty sure if it was, the fish ate it or it died, because it has been well over a year and I haven't seen anything resembling such again.

 

[TheDentist]

Oh great so maybe i shouldnt bother the little shrimp and let him be? Hopefully if this is some kind of parasite it doesnt go after fish...

 

[GHsaltie]

I have seen this a couple times before on shrimp. It’s a parasite and typically it comes off with the next molt. On occasion though it won’t come off and has required very delicate surgery. There is a video somewhere showing the surgery, I’ll see if I can find it. Although definitely wait for it to molt first.

 

[GHsaltie]

Oh I just realized @3mm3 already posted the video I was looking for :).

 

[Darsh]

I know this is old, but has anyone seen any negative long term effects of this parasite?
I bought a cleaner shrimp yesterday who has something similar however it looks just like an empty bubble.
The shop I bought it from has already agreed to take it back but I'd rather see this guy pull through.
Video courtesy of my girlfriend before I noticed the lump.