Parasitic Tapeworm inside Gorgonian Shrimp?

I found this moving parasitic tapeworm inside a Translucent Gorgonian Shrimp. Does anyone have some more info on what exactly it may be?

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Thanks and seasons greetings to all

Kaj

Hi Kaj -- Great capture (but then we've come to expect that of you!). Shrimp do get hit by a lot of different types of parasites including worms. I can't give you any specific information, only a link or two for general facts -

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Handbook of Shrimp Diseases - the National Sea Grant Library

nsgl.gso.uri.edu/tamu/tamuh95001.pdf

http://en.wikipedia..../Parasitic_worm

http://www.petshrimp...ss palaemonetes

Incidentally, you're going to get a lot of hits on your bobbit video soon. The link was posted on our polychaete community forum.

Thanks Leslie. Great info, as ever

Kaj

COOL capture that is doubly highlighted by that super creepy music. Great job!

Keep an eye on it... sooner or later something is going to burst out from it!

Awesome capture, and another thumbs up on the choice of music, creeeepy stuff!