UPDATE - Yellow Tang with Isopod? Now removed

[AquaAmator]

I have a yellow tang that seems to have an isopod attached to it. What would you recommend for treatment? Is it dangerous?



We removed the beast with tweezers. It took some fin with it. Fish seems OK for the ordeal. Here are some pics

 

[Qasimja]

hm never seen that before

 

[Dierks]

I think you nailed it... You can remove but keep an eye out for bacteria infection of the location your removed from. @Humblefish That has to be a Flabellifera isopod correct?

 

[Humblefish]

I think you nailed it... You can remove but keep an eye out for bacteria infection of the location your removed from. @Humblefish That has to be a Flabellifera isopod correct?

Looks that way. Hopefully it's a male, so its the one & only.. The females can carry eggs.

 

[Dierks]

He would be able to see that when he removes the Isopod correct? I cant remember if this type of Isopod carries her eggs inside or on the back 2 Uropods (i think they are called... Their Butts)

 

[Humblefish]

He would be able to see that when he removes the Isopod correct? I cant remember if this type of Isopod carries her eggs inside or on the back 2 Uropods (i think they are called... Their Butts)

In mature females, some or all of the limbs have appendages known as oostegites which fold underneath the thorax and form a brood chamber for the eggs. Would need a magnifying glass to tell for sure. I think most smart phones have one built-in nowadays.

 

[Dierks]

oostegites which fold underneath the thorax and form a brood chamber for the eggs.

Thanks for the mini Knowledge bomb As always we appreciate you sir!

 

[KrisReef]

@AquaAmator
Is this a newly acquired Yellowtang or did the parasite just show up out of the blue?

 

[nereefpat]

Would a simple freshwater dip remove it?

 

[Halal Hotdog]

JESUS... that thing is massive. Kill it....KILL IT.... WHY ARE YOU NOT KILLING IT

 

[AquaAmator]

@AquaAmator
Is this a newly acquired Yellowtang or did the parasite just show up out of the blue?

We have had the Tang for about a six weeks and we noticed a week ago.

 

[AquaAmator]

JESUS... that thing is massive. Kill it....KILL IT.... WHY ARE YOU NOT KILLING IT

We flushed it, after taking some pictures.

 

[AquaAmator]

Would a simple freshwater dip remove it?

It was very tightly attached. I'm not sure if a dip would make it release. But we went ahead and used tweezers.

 

[AquaAmator]

In mature females, some or all of the limbs have appendages known as oostegites which fold underneath the thorax and form a brood chamber for the eggs. Would need a magnifying glass to tell for sure. I think most smart phones have one built-in nowadays.

I will post pictures. Can someone tell me if female? I'm hoping not.

 

[MERKEY]

Did someone say pics lol

That was a big one

 

[Gareth elliott]

For isopoda and copepoda parasites could try an insecticidal parasite medication. I found them rather immune to osmotic shock when attached. In regards to a fw dip.

 

[AquaAmator]

I think you nailed it... You can remove but keep an eye out for bacteria infection of the location your removed from. @Humblefish That has to be a Flabellifera isopod correct?

No idea, but thanks for the identification. I have posted pictures of the beast we removed.

 

[MERKEY]

That's gotta feel good to have off!

 

[chicago]

Wow

 

[AquaAmator]

Did someone say pics lol

That was a big one

HUGE!