Peppermint shrimp oddity

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Has anyone seen this before on their peppermint shrimp? What is this growth? Parasite?
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Okay, it's a parasitic isopod. I was able to take a very small piece of sharp wire and pull it out from the carapace. Check out this guy's video.
 

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