Cleaner shrimp big black spot

[Trueruby]

Hi everyone,

my cleaner shrimp have a big black spot after having it more than a year.
couldn’t find information about it
Please see video below.

Black spot cleaner shrimp

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[Heatherhigg]

Hi everyone,

my cleaner shrimp have a big black spot after having it more than a year.
couldn’t find information about it
Please see video below.

Black spot cleaner shrimp

youtube.com

Looks to me like it could be shell rot, it’s seen a lot in mantis shrimp. I’m not 100% sure tho.

 

[Trueruby]

Looks to me like it could be shell rot, it’s seen a lot in mantis shrimp. I’m not 100% sure tho.

Do you have any idea if its deadly?

 

[Heatherhigg]

Do you have any idea if its deadly?

No I’m not really familiar with it. However I do know that it can come off when they molt. As long as he’s eating and walking around still he should be fine. Just keep an eye on him.