Bumble Bee Shrimp Parasite - What to do?

[dimitrinivo]

Hey guys, today i bought a pair of bumble bee shrimp and i noticed one has a parasite. I don't know much about this parasite, if its lethal, if it goes away on its own or if its treatable. Any information would be helpful, thanks.

 

[dimitrinivo]

Hey guys, today i bought a pair of bumble bee shrimp and i noticed one has a parasite. I don't know much about this parasite, if its lethal, if it goes away on its own or if its treatable. Any information would be helpful, thanks.

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also this is a photo i found online of the same parasite, not my actual specimen

 

[OrangeCountyReefer]

I have never had this issue. Following to see if someone has solution, I feel like manual removal would be the only way but it’s to say

 

[dimitrinivo]

I have never had this issue. Following to see if someone has solution, I feel like manual removal would be the only way but it’s to say

I'd be a little worried to remove it manually on a bumble bee shrimp, they are just so small and fragile

 

[dimitrinivo]

I did a bit of digging and found out it is a parasitic isopod known as Bopyrid parasite Schizobopyrina bombyliaster. I don't think there's much i can do about it.