Tiny Shrimp or just another copepod?

[Daniel]

Never seen these before until today. Looked like a standard copepod of sorts until I looked closer.

Anyone have an idea of what these are? They almost look like baby mysis or something!

They’re about 0.5 mm by 2 mm. Tiny!!

 

[samnaz]

Tanaid micro shrimp I think

 

[ichthyogeek]

Oooh, these came up a while ago! I think they're called Tanaids.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-02/rs/index.php

 

[ichthyogeek]

Here's another thread on them:

Interesting wee sand dwelling worm - eyes and everything

Ive got tonnes of these things in my sand.. you can see they’ve got a wee burrow but also two distinct eyes. They look similar to the hermit crab larva that got released a few weeks ago. What do we think?

www.reef2reef.com

 

[vetteguy53081]

oh yeah - mignon for supper for someone tonight !!

 

[Daniel]

So cool! Thanks all for the quick info

 

[shcrimps]

soooo got any for sale??
these are super cool