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Yes, they do have small claws used to catch prey like copepods, there are many species in the isopod/amphipod families so @ISpeakForTheSeas may also be able to help, here are some photos I got off the internet that may help
 

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This is a Tanaid - they look remarkably similar to Anthuroidean isopods, Ingolfiellidean amphipods, and amphipods from the taxonomic parvorder Corophiidira.

You can tell this is a Tanaid because of two main features:

-The claws (called gnathopods for all of these critters); only Tanaids have the "crab-claw" style gnathopods (i.e. where it has a pincer with two claws instead of a just a hook with one).

-The tail; Tanaid tails are not split, and they are heavily segmented with smaller segments than the rest of the body.

It should be harmless.
Tanaids are generally scavengers eating detritus/algae, but a few eat worms and copepods.
 
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Nice !
 

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