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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.
The mucus and serum of several lamprey species, including the Caspian lamprey (Caspiomyzon wagneri), river lampreys (Lampetra fluviatilis and L. planeri), and sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus), are known to be toxic, and require thorough cleaning before cooking and consumption. [101] [102]
Sea lampreys (Petromyzon marinus) ... Petromyzon marinus. Linnaeus, 1758. Genera Caspiomyzon Entosphenus Eudontomyzon Ichthyomyzon Lampetra Lethenteron Petromyzon
One lampricide is used in the headwaters of Lake Champlain and the Great Lakes to control the sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus), an invasive species to these lakes. [1] TFM (3-trifluoromethyl-4-nitrophenol) is the main chemical used for this purpose. As it is hydrophobic, it passes through biological membranes. [2]
Sea lamprey, Petromyzon marinus NT; Infraphylum Gnathostomata (jawed vertebrates) Class Chondrichthyes (cartilaginous fish) Subclass Elasmobranchii. ...
Sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) Order Acipenseriformes (Sturgeons & paddlefish) Lake sturgeon. Family Acipenseridae (Sturgeons) Lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens)
The Cleddau rivers are also a Special Area of Conservation designated for the European bullhead (Cottus gobio), European river lamprey (Lampetra fluviatilis), Brook lamprey (Lampetra planeri), Otter (Lutra lutra), Sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus); rivers with floating vegetation often dominated by water-crowfoot (watercourses of plain to ...
The Pacific lamprey is not the same fish as the sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) that has invaded the Great Lakes via the Erie Canal. The Pacific Lamprey Conservation Initiative (PLCI) emerged as a collaborative effort, comprising Native American tribes, federal, state and local agencies, as well as non-governmental organizations.