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The sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) is a parasitic lamprey native to the Northern Hemisphere. It is sometimes referred to as the "vampire fish". It is sometimes referred to as the "vampire fish". In its original habitats, the sea lamprey coevolved with its hosts, and those hosts evolved a measure of resistance to the sea lampreys.
Sea lamprey is the most sought-after species in Portugal and one of only two that can legally bear the commercial name "lamprey" (lampreia): the other one being Lampetra fluviatilis, the European river lamprey, both according to Portaria (Government regulation no. 587/2006, from 22 June).
The blotched upside-down catfish is well suited to aquariums because of its small size (typically 9 or 10 cm or less) and peaceful demeanor. [ citation needed ] 72–82 °F (22–28 °C) [ 24 ]
Eudontomyzon morii (Berg, 1931) – Korean lamprey (칠성말배꼽) Lethenteron camtschaticum ( Tilesius , 1811) – Arctic lamprey ( 칠성장어 ) Lethenteron reissneri (Dybowski, 1869) – Far Eastern brook lamprey ( 다묵장어 )
An extensive list of the freshwater fish found in California, ... Common Name Scientific Name Image Native Non-Native Notes Pacific Lamprey: Lampetra tridentata ...
Distribution of River Lamprey (Data Basin) During their freshwater stages, river lamprey can be found in the main tributaries between the San Francisco Bay and Juneau, Alaska. [9] Western river lamprey have been found in Skidegate Lake, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, and the Skeena, Fraser, Yaquina, and Columbia Rivers. [5] [17]
The northern brook lamprey (Ichthyomyzon fossor) is a freshwater fish in the family Petromyzontidae. It is closely related to the silver lamprey ( I. unicuspis ) and may represent an ecotype of a single species with I. unicuspis .
The European river lamprey has a reproduction cycle similar to that of salmon. River lampreys migrate upstream from the sea to spawning grounds in autumn and winter. [11] [12] [13] Spawning activity is greatest in the springtime (like the brook lamprey) and after spawning, the adults die. The young larvae, known as ammocoetes, spend several ...