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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).
Native species Chestnut lamprey, Ichthyomyzon castaneus [94] Southern brook lamprey, Ichthyomyzon gagei [95] Silver lamprey, ichthyomyzon unicuspis [96] Least brook lamprey, Lampetra aepyptera [97] American brook lamprey, Lenthenteron appendix [98] Non-native, exotic species Sea lamprey, Petromyzon marinus
Least brook lamprey (Lampetra aepyptera) American brook lamprey (Lampetra appendix) Sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) ... Dnr.state.md: Fish key of native species
The Pacific lamprey (Entosphenus tridentatus) is an anadromous parasitic lamprey from the Pacific Coast of North America and Asia in an area called the Pacific Rim. [3] It is a member of the Petromyzontidae family. The Pacific lamprey is also known as the three-tooth lamprey and tridentate lamprey. Ammocoetes held by biologist in the Carmel River
Sea lamprey – fish that came through canals. Japanese stiltgrass – plant introduced in shipment packing material. Grass carp – fish introduced for aquaculture.
Lampetra is a genus of lampreys in the family Petromyzontidae.. Phylogenetic studies indicate that this genus as presently defined is polyphyletic, with species of this genus from western North America forming a clade that forms the sister group to Lethenteron, Eudontomyzon, and Lampetra sensu stricto (eastern North American and European species).
Eudontomyzon morii L. S. Berg, 1931 (Korean lamprey) Eudontomyzon stankokaramani M. S. Karaman , 1974 (Drin brook lamprey) Eudontomyzon vladykovi Oliva & Zanandrea, 1959 (Danubian brook lamprey) A sixth possible undescribed species, the Ukrainian migratory lamprey, Eudontomyzon sp. nov. 'migratory', became extinct in the late 19th century. [2 ...