Bug ID

[Wiz]

I have seen quite a few but not this one. I was hoping someone could help me ID this little guy

 

[3mm3]

looks like the same kind I have

 

[reef lover]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/h...cirolanid-verses-sphaeromatid-isopods.251779/

 

[Ryan115]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/h...cirolanid-verses-sphaeromatid-isopods.251779/

I would say it looks more like an amphipod than an isopod. No ID for Genus/species though.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

I want to go with flea. Isopod.

marine flea isopod Sorry , google link not working.

 

[Big G]

Try counting the legs.

 

[Wiz]

looks like the same kind I have

At first I thought you were wrong but I am thinking that you might be correct. Any idea what it is

 

[Wiz]

Couple of Stills to help. Really hard to get a clear one though. Look at the reflectiveness on those eyes

 

[Wiz]

@Lionfish Lair

 

[3mm3]

At first I thought you were wrong but I am thinking that you might be correct. Any idea what it is

Yeah I'm sure its the same as what I have. I'm guessing its just a different variety of amphipod. They are easy to spot due to the red color and extreme speed they move at. Much faster than any other pod I've seen.
By any chance did you get any coral from Australia?

 

[Big G]

The gammarid amphipod's color can vary with the color of its food source. And they have compound eyes that appear to reflect light as their eyes gather light in low light situations.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

@Lionfish Lair

Mia, Brother.

@KJ

 

[Wiz]

Yeah I'm sure its the same as what I have. I'm guessing its just a different variety of amphipod. They are easy to spot due to the red color and extreme speed they move at. Much faster than any other pod I've seen.
By any chance did you get any coral from Australia?

Here is where I admit that I have Coral bugs and fish from all over. Have no idea where most of them come from. My favorite thing about reefing is variety. I take pieces and fish and small bags of sand from tanks anywhere I can. Biodiversity comes before worrying about invaders for me. LOL

 

[3mm3]

The only other place I have seen this amphipod was on this web page 3 quarter way down
http://echinoblog.blogspot.com/2015/01/

 

[3mm3]

Here is where I admit that I have Coral bugs and fish from all over. Have no idea where most of them come from. My favorite thing about reefing is variety. I take pieces and fish and small bags of sand from tanks anywhere I can. Biodiversity comes before worrying about invaders for me. LOL

I have an interesting collection of small creatures in my system.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Here is where I admit that I have Coral bugs and fish from all over. Have no idea where most of them come from. My favorite thing about reefing is variety. I take pieces and fish and small bags of sand from tanks anywhere I can. Biodiversity comes before worrying about invaders for me. LOL

I have an interesting collection of small creatures in my system.

Anybody can do coral....

 

[Wiz]

The only other place I have seen this amphipod was on this web page 3 quarter way down
http://echinoblog.blogspot.com/2015/01/

That is it! Stinks there is no name. Lol alot of cool other ones too.

 

[Wiz]

I have an interesting collection of small creatures in my system.

Im always down for some bio. Maybe when the weather gets better here i could pay you to send me something. algae, sand, rock. Alot of people worry. But a bit of bryopsis or a flatworm. Sometimes its rough to deal with. But i live. I fix. I have a lot of critters that are awesome! Cant get those without risk.

 

[Zack K]

Mia, Brother.

@KJ

I thought so. Hope everything is well. Alright back on track[emoji6]

-Zack, who thinks it’s an Isopod

 

[Tahoe61]

Have you checked out this link?

http://chucksaddiction.thefishestate.net/hitchpods.html