Cirolanid isopods?

[brewman1987]

I have caught 3 of these so far during cycle of my 40 breeder. This one is the biggest yet. Am I correct with the assumption of them being cirolanid isopods?

 

[brewman1987]

another view

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

Sure looks like one. One way to differentiate a cirolanid vs a sphaeromatid isopod is cirolanids have very large eyes and they can't curl into a ball. Sphaeromatids have much smallers eyes and can curl up.

 

[cloak]

Check this out.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-05/rs/

HTH.

 

[brewman1987]

Thanks, I look everynight and morning. Today I did not see any early but will keep checking

 

[alexkharden]

Check this out
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2540692

 

[brewman1987]

Well happy to say I haven't had anymore since this posting.

 

[mokeyz]

My melanarus wrasse just found, killed and ate one and I lost a White Spotted Pygmy Filefish to one 2 days ago. sucks!

 

[seahorsedreams]

Oh yes indeed, that's a cirolanid. Doesn't their eye placement and shape make them look like the angriest critter alive!!