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| GRAVID LAMPREY ADULT, UPSTREAM MIGRANT, SANTA CLARA RIVER, CALIFORNIA. PHOTO BY CARL PAGE. |
Lampreys
(Family: Petromyzontidae)
These unique species are no longer considered to be, nor are they taxonomically
classified as, TRUE FISH !
These "eels" are classified as "members of a Primitive Class of Fish-like creatures,
the Cyclostomes (Circle mouths) . . . and are in no way related to the eels." (Fry 1973 - CDFG, Anadromous Fishes of California).
Some Related Lamprey & Sturgeon Links:
A Recent Petition to List the Pacific Lampreys and other Ancient Fish as per the Federal Endangered Species Act.
Evolution of Lampreys
Dissected Head Anatomy of Lamprey
Ammocoetes Anatomy
U.S. Fish & Wildlife, Columbia River Lamprey Program
Oregon Natural Resources Council Lamprey Program
Overview of Pacific Lamprey Biology
Fish Passage Center Lamprey Data
Multiple Lamprey Links from Fish Passage Center
Lamprey as Food
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission Lamprey Page
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| SPAWNING COHO (SILVER) SALMON -KLAMATH RIVER 2003 COVERED WITH LAMPREY. |
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| BRADFORD NORMAN FINDS COHO WITH FEEDING LAMPREY - KLAMATH 2003. |
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Adult Lamprey, Coastal California Stream.
Photo by Carl Page.
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Lamprey, California.
Photo by Carl Page.
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Juvenile Lamprey,
California Coastal Stream;
Photo by Carl Page.
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Adult Coho in Upper Klamath,
October-November 2003;
Covered with Feeding Lamprey.
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Tub of Lamprey,
Santa Clara River,
Vern Freeman Diversion, 1996.
Photo by Carl Page.
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Typical Size-class at
Santa Clara River, 1996.
Photo by Carl Page.
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LIST OF LAMPREY SPECIES:
Family Petromyzontidae (Lampreys)
Ichthyomyzon bdellium (Jordan 1885) Ohio lamprey
Ichthyomyzon castaneus
Girard 1858 chestnut lamprey
Ichthyomyzon fossor Reighard & Cummins 1916
northern brook lamprey
Ichthyomyzon gagei Hubbs & Trautman 1937 southern
brook lamprey
Ichthyomyzon greeleyi Hubbs & Trautman 1937 mountain brook
lamprey
Ichthyomyzon unicuspis Hubbs & Trautman 1937 silver lamprey
Lampetra aepyptera (Abbott 1860) least brook lamprey
Lampetra appendix
(DeKay 1842) American brook lamprey
Lampetra ayresii (Günther 1870) river lamprey
Lampetra camtschatica (Tilesius 1811) Arctic lamprey
Lampetra geminis (Alvarez 1964) Jacona lamprey ENDANGERED (Mexico)
Lampetra hubbsi (Vladykov
& Kott 1976) Kern brook lamprey
Lampetra lethophaga Hubbs 1971 Pit-Klamath
brook lamprey
Lampetra macrostoma Beamish 1982 Vancouver lamprey THREATENED (Canada, Cowichan Lake pop. only)
Lampetra minima Bond & Kan 1973 Miller Lake lamprey
Lampetra richardsoni Vladykov & Follett 1965 western brook lamprey ENDANGERED (Canada,
parasitic Morrison Creek pop. only)
Lampetra similis (Vladykov & Kott 1979) Klamath lamprey
Lampetra
spadicea Bean 1887 Chapala lamprey ENDANGERED (Mexico)
Lampetra tridentata (Gairdner 1836) Pacific lamprey THREATENED (Canada)
Lampetra cf. tridentata Goose Lake lamprey
Petromyzon marinus Linnaeus 1758 sea lamprey
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Contact Us: arsconsulting@aol.com
Address: 12580 North Highway 101, Smith River, California
95567.
Phone: CARL PAGE: Office: (707) 487-5585;
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