Worm hanging out of Firefish!

[shift_9k]

Hey guys need an ID on this worm type thing that is hanging out of my firefish's left gill.

 

[Lorna]

looks like some sort of isopod. There are numerous parasitic isopods out there that will latch on to fish and usually head for their gill area.

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[Joe Fish]

Probably going to want to do a fresh water dip...

 

[shift_9k]

How long should I dip for?