Sea lamprey
(Petromyzon marinus)

Classification

Species: Petromyzon marinus
Genus: Petromyzon
Family: Petromyzontidae - Lampreys
Order: Petromyzontiformes - Lampreys
Class: Petromyzonti - Lampreys
Superclass: Agnatha - Jawless fishes

General data

Scientific names: Sea lamprey
Habitat: Anadromous
Climate: Continental
Native: Europe
Distribution: Connecticut River, Seine, Don, Guadalquivir, Gauja, Daugava (Western Dvina), Charente, Vjosa, St. Lawrence River, Loire

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