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Shrimp Gill Isopod

Family - Bopyridae

A parasitic isopod that attaches to shrimp, often swelling one side of the host’s body while feeding on its fluids.

Species Data

First Recorded: October 22, 2024
Last Observed: October 04, 2025
Est. Population: 1
Record Created: September 26, 2025
Realm: Saltwater
Main Biome: Marine Shore, Seagrass Meadow
Trophic Role: Parasite
Feeding Niche: Parasitic, lives on shrimp/crabs
Known Predators: None Known
Currently: Not Reproducing
Population Size: 1
First Recorded: October 22, 2024
Reproduction Notes: 1 entries
Status: Critically Endangered
Realm: Saltwater
Main Biome: Marine Shore, Seagrass Meadow
Population Size: 1
Conservation Notes: 1 entries
Total Comments: 0
Species Page: Shrimp Gill Isopod

General Notes

This parasite seems to be doing well along with it's shrimp host (Daggerblade Grass Shrimp) for almost a year now. Only once specimen exist.

Ecology Notes

Kept for observation but no plans to introduce more.

Reproduction Notes

Reproduction path unknown at this point. Only one specimen exist.

Conservation Notes

Only one parasite within miniBIOTA for observation. Reproduction of this species is not desired

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