Something inside new torch coral!!!

Reefing.with.Rich · Oct 5, 2023

Little black spots inside torch coral tissue I just received today
I physically seen one move inside the tissue and have no clue what it is so hopefully someone here can tell me asap
Thanks

Reef Devils · Oct 5, 2023

Reefing.with.Rich said:
Little black spots inside torch coral tissue I just received today
I physically seen one move inside the tissue and have no clue what it is so hopefully someone here can tell me asap
Thanks

@ISpeakForTheSeas

ISpeakForTheSeas · Oct 5, 2023

Reef Devils said:
@ISpeakForTheSeas

My guess would be black bugs (pest copepods) of some variety, but I'm not sure on this one. Any chance of microscope pics?

WheatToast said:
Pest copepods (red/black bugs of genera Alteuthellopsis, Parategastes, and Tegastes)?
https://reefs.com/magazine/aquarium...measures-and-a-review-of-treatment-protocols/
https://av.tib.eu/media/55499