Parasitic Isopods?

[Tristan]

When I was dipping 2 corals I got from my LFS, I found what I believe are sphaeromatid Isopods. Two of them.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Yes, I would guess that's a Sphaeromatid. They are not the parasitic variety and are a good guy.

 

[Tristan]

Yes, I would guess that's a Sphaeromatid. They are not the parasitic variety and are a good guy.

Oh. Never seen them before and just thought they were a babies of the parasitic variety. Didn't want to take the chance so tossed them in the trash

 

[kashman100]

If they can be rolled into a ball they are ok.

 

[Tristan]

If they can be rolled into a ball they are ok.

Yeah. They did.