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A lamprey is actually a parasite. Yes it feeds on fish, both tissue and blood, but it doesn't kill the fish. That would be counterproductive because they would have to find some more food, and lampreys are not good swimmers.
No. Lamprey actually belong to a group of animals known as Agnathans, meaning "no jaw". This is a group of jawless fish that also includes things like hag fish.
No, a lamprey is not an amphibian. A lamprey is a fish, more specifically a jawless fish. It is one of the earliest forms of fish that is still alive today.
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What is an Ammocoete and what is its possible significance to the evolution of Vertebrates?
An ammocoete is the larval form of lampreys, a type of jawless fish. They are significant in vertebrate evolution as they exhibit a primitive body structure that gives insights into the early stages of vertebrate development. Studying ammocoetes can help scientists understand the evolutionary relationships between different vertebrate groups and the adaptations that led to the diversity of vertebrates we see today.
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.
Is a fungus a vertebrate?
It is not an animal so it is not a vertebrate or invertebrate.
Is a rat a non-vertebate?
A rat is a vertebrate, meaning it has a backbone and an internal skeleton.An animal which is not classed as a vertebrate is known as an invertebrate, rather than a "non-vertebrate".
Do lamprey have vertebral column?
They do have segmented vertebrae but it is not made of bone. So, yes, they do have avertebralcolumn.
Is a lamprey an invertebrate or an vertebrate?
Vertebrate
What vertebrate has no spine?
a lamprey
Is a sea lamprey an invertebrate?
Lampreys are consumers. Some species are strictly larval feeders and some are parasitic.
What vertebrates lacks a bony spine?
One vertebrate that lacks a bony spine is the shark. Many different types of shark have cartilage instead of bones.
What is the most ancient group of vertebrate's?
fish The vertebrates have a nebulous starting point. There are some chordates that have more of a notochord than a true vertebrate column. Some taxicologists are more comfortable saying that a Coelacanth has a notochord rather than a vertebrate column when clearly the vertebrate are present in this animal. So its is a matter of your own definition. One could say 'at a stretch' that the hagfish and lamprey are the most ancient vertebrates.
Does a lamprey have a dorsal nerve cord?
Yes
What is the birth name of Lex Lamprey?
Lex Lamprey's birth name is Alexander Jon Lamprey.
How tall is Zane Lamprey?
Zane Lamprey is 6'.
Are lamprey eels born in eggs?
How a Lamprey birth
How does sea lamprey effect human?
how does the lamprey effect human
When was Caspian lamprey created?
Caspian lamprey was created in 1870.
When was Chestnut lamprey created?
Chestnut lamprey was created in 1858.
