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.

First Recorded: 2024-10-22 00:00:00

Last Observed: 2025-10-30 00:00:00

Est. Population: 1

Record Created: 2025-09-26 00:00:00

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: 2024-10-22 00:00:00

Reproduction Notes: 1 entries

Status: Critically Endangered

Realm: Saltwater

Main Biome: Marine Shore, Seagrass Meadow

Population Size: 1

Conservation Notes: 1 entries

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.

Kept for observation but no plans to introduce more.

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

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