I have what I believe to be several novel species of parasites, including some type of predatory marine isopod, that infected the Florida aquarium aquaculture supply chain. I have searched existing scientific literature and have found nothing that describes that species I have in my possession. They are incredibly hard to kill, and can live in soap, survive low concentrations of bleach, vinegar, and 3% hydrogen peroxide. Some of these parasites have translucent exoskeletons and burrow beneath the substrate to ambush prey using some type of proboscis to extend out of the substrate. Others lack an exoskeleton and instead are fluid, able to change shape to camouflage within plants or macroalgae, fit into empty shells, or attach to gastropods like hermit crabs and snails bodies and either kill them to eat immediately, allow them to live while attached to them, or lay their eggs within them to burst out at a later when conditions are suitable. They also seem to be able to use parts of their prey that they don't eat as parts of their own body. I have a 10 gallon tank filled with a wide variety of these parasites and a 2.5 gallon tank filled with what I think is a single isolated species of this parasite that burst out of a single hermit crab's abdomen. I also saved the cleaning supplies that these parasites managed to burrow into, some that were filled with soap. I do not have the expertise or equipment to properly identify these parasites or study them in any way besides direct observation. Would any researcher want to obtain these samples for study? I can give you more details on the parasite's specific behaviors and appearance if desired. Based on how fast these parasites reproduce and how quickly they can wipe out an entire aquarium, I believe that these species should be studied properly not only to identify and describe their species, but to also start to find ways to kill them without killing everything else in the tank. I have received similar types of parasites from 2 different Floridian aquaculture companies inadvertently and I fear that these parasites may have already infiltrated the aquarium supply chain. Therefore, it is important that these parasites be studied so that the economic damage they have the potential to bring to the aquarium aquaculture industry can be mitigated. Please feel free to call my at 763-245-9880 or email me at [email protected] if you wish to learn more or figure out the logistics of getting these samples to you.