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Identification What in the heck is growing on my glass, corals, etc. Not sure what it is? Post here and we'll see if we can figure it out!
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Old 06-19-2007, 03:17 PM
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Default Little white bug like creature...what is it?

Found this little guy on the side of an empty shell about 2 inches tall as seen in the larger photo. I'd say it is about the size of a grain of rice at this point. Looks to have some sort of exoskeleton (rolly polly like) with long antennea on his head.

Sorry about the clarity, but this thing is small!

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Does it look like this?
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Old 06-19-2007, 03:56 PM
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Best I can see, yes. Is it a copepod?
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Amphipod I guess. That's what they told me.
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Here is some info:

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NICE ID diagram... very useful.. thanks!
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