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Sea Lampreys (petromyzon marinus) also known as Great Sea Lamprey, Lake Lamprey, Lamprey Eel - is an invasive predator or parasite that feed on a wide range of salt and Freshwater Fish (herring, mackerel, salmon, and trout). It attached itself using its sucker type of mouth, using it rough tongue it creates a hole on the surface of the host, allowing it to suck the blood and body fluids. The saliva of the lamprey prevents the wound from clotting. The host fish is seriously wounded but often is the case it is killed immediately or will die from an infection from the wound.
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How do parasitic lampreys feed?
what they do is they cling on to the object it wants
Lampreys feeding method is similar to which invertebrate?
leeches feed like the lamphrey.
Is a lamprey a decomposer?
No, a lamprey is not a decomposer. Lampreys are parasitic fish that feed on the blood and body fluids of other fish. They are considered consumers in the food chain.
What do sea lampreys do to the Great Lakes?
They feed off of other fish in the Great Lakes And anywhere else the sea lamprey is located.
When was Surfeit of Lampreys created?
Surfeit of Lampreys was created in 1941.
What are lampreys called?
Lampreys are jawless fish known for their eel-like appearance and circular mouth filled with sharp teeth. They are sometimes referred to as "eel-like fish" due to their long, slender bodies and lack of jaws.
What do sea lampreys eat?
Sea lampreys drink or eat blood
What is the lamprey's lifestyle?
Lampreys attach themselves to fish and feed off the blood of fish. The Lamprey has an indirect lifestyle lasting between five and nine years.
Are sea lampreys a mammal or a fish or a bird or amphibian?
Sea lampreys are fish.
Who discovered lampreys?
Sea Lampreys have been known since ancient times.
Do lampreys have a skeletal system?
No, lampreys are a cartilaginous fish, and being made of cartilage, they have no bones.
Do lampreys have predators?
lampreys are only hunted by man
