SeaCur Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Any idea what it is? It looks like it's not just a shell coloration, It almost looks like something on the shell, but maybe I'm wrong. Google-fu comes up with nothing similar. I thought I had good eyes, but I really can't tell if it's raised or not. If it's not it would be new coloring as I've watched these guys quite a bit and had never noticed it. As an FYI, I only yesterday noticed detritus worms in the tank and I also learned that I have freshwater limpets on the glass, I had previously thought they were snail eggs/babies. Edit, I think it's uploaded now. Edit 2: wording confusing, made my question more clear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Hard to tell by the pictures, I would guess a copepod. Never seen any attach to my shrimp, I would keep your eye out, and if you could take a macro shot, that could expedite the mystery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaCur Posted April 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 I will when I get home from work, didn't get the chance this morning. Any easier way of separating the one shrimp while I figure out what it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 In your original post you stated the brown spot swam away correct? Were you referring to the shrimp or the "suspect" that swam away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaCur Posted April 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 I'm sorry, the shrimp sway away, the brown spot was remaining this morning when I checked in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Seacur, if you look closely, does the brown spot coincide with the gill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaCur Posted April 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 To me, it looks like it's on the line between the carapace and tail, I honestly don't know where the gills are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 If it is on the gills, you'd see through the carapiece striated lines. Around the side of head/neck area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaCur Posted April 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 If the gills are near the head then this is too far back to be on the gills. I'm sorry I don't follow your sentence there SS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 The gills are under the carapace right around where the legs attach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 This may help: chibikaie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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