Aegid Isopod

Aegid Isopod, ID Not Sure

Aegid Isopod, ID Not Sure

ID Not Sure: The identification is a best guess but lacks enough confidence or supporting evidence.

Name: Aegid Isopod
Scientific Name: Aegidae sp.
Family: Isopods
Taxonomic: Aegidae
ID Group: Lobsters & Shrimps
Size: up to 0.1 in.
Depth Range: Various depths (0 – 130 ft.)
Sightings: Not usually seen

The Aegid Isopod has large dark eyes that are closely set together.

This Isopod is a part-time parasite. It feeds on a host fish’s blood, then detaches and lives on its own.