Lamprey - Wikipedia Lampreys ˈ l æ m p r eɪ z (sometimes inaccurately called lamprey eels) are a group of jawless fish comprising the order Petromyzontiformes ˌ p ɛ t r oʊ m ɪ ˈ z ɒ n t ɪ f ɔːr m iː z , sole order in the class Petromyzontida The adult lamprey is characterized by a toothed, funnel-like sucking mouth
Lamprey | Mouth, Bite, Facts | Britannica Lamprey, any of about 43 species of primitive fishlike jawless vertebrates placed with hagfishes in the class Agnatha Lampreys belong to the family Petromyzonidae They live in coastal and fresh waters and are found in temperate regions around the world, except Africa
Lamprey - Types, Size, Anatomy, Habitat, Diet, Predators . . . The name lamprey derives from the Latin word lampetra, a combination of two words: lambere, meaning ‘to lick’, and petra, meaning ‘stone ’ These fish are members of the subphylum Vertebrata and are placed under the infraphylum Agnatha, along with the other group of jawless fish, the hagfish
16 Little-Known Lamprey Fish Facts - Fact Animal There are 38 known species of lamprey, and 18 of them are carnivorous – infamous for latching onto fish like salmon, trout and catfish – drilling into their flesh using their teeth, and sucking their blood like a parasite There are also vegetarian, algae eating only species, too
A Note on Lampreys | U. S. Fish Wildlife Service Pacific lamprey are important Pacific coast tribes who prize their rich, fatty meat In Alaska, Arctic Lamprey are harvested by subsistence fishermen on the Yukon River in winter for subsistence and commercial purposes They have a rich, fatty flavor
Lamprey Fish Facts - A-Z Animals The sea lamprey, also known as the vampire fish, is a parasitic fish native to the Northern Hemisphere With its eel-like body and jawless, round, sucker-like mouth, sea lampreys are often confused with eels but aren’t related to them at all 5 Incredible Facts!
What is a sea lamprey? - NOAAs National Ocean Service Among the most primitive of all vertebrate species, the sea lamprey is a parasitic fish native to the northern and western Atlantic Ocean Due to their similar body shapes, lampreys are sometimes inaccurately called "lamprey eels "
River lamprey - The Wildlife Trusts One of the most primitive vertebrates still alive today, the river lamprey is a small, eel-like fish with a toothed, sucker-mouth It uses this sucker to attach to other fish, rasping away at the flesh and feeding on bodily fluids