Attached to fish, please ID

[exsanity]

To our dismay, we notice something attached to the tail fin of one of our clown fish. A few seconds in a freshwater dip loosed it. It looks like a monster copepod.

 

[SandJ]

Isopod. If you find one, a lot of times there could be more. Just keep an eye out on the fish.

 

[Soylent Wrasse]

It is an isopod that preys on fish. Fairly common from the Keys/live rock. Chuck it and watch for more.

 

[Angelwolf21203]

Wow! Interesting.

 

[F i s h y]

Agree with all of the above...

 

[vetteguy53081]

try to get it off and discard

 

[exsanity]

Thank you, everyone! The live rock we got was from south Florida, so it adds up. The clown is a bit stressed, but seems okay.

 

[Jamesmost]

Sweet clown