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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).
Sea lamprey – fish that came through canals. ... These carp are voracious eaters that can eat their weight in plants every day, using up food for native species and shelter from predators.
[8] [6] The fish was an expensive luxury; the Earl of Chester gave King John (r. 1199–1216) a single lamprey and received a palfrey horse in return. [8] John raised funds by issuing licences at two shillings a piece to entitle commoners to eat lampreys. [8] The peak lamprey season is March, April and May, making them scarce around Christmas. [9]
Each larva that grows into a juvenile sea lamprey will migrate into Lake Michigan and can kill 40 pounds of fish in its 12- to 18-month feeding period.
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Common names of fish can refer to a single species; to an entire group of species, such as a genus or family; or to multiple unrelated species or groups.Ambiguous common names are accompanied by their possible meanings.
Sea lampreys devastated the fishing industry of the Great Lakes. Within 20 years of the lamprey entering the Great Lakes, the harvesting of lake trout was reduced by 98%. Control efforts included lampricides, physical barriers, pheromone alarms and baiting, and trapping. The control has been extremely successful in reducing sea lamprey ...