Lampreys / ˈlæmpreɪz / (sometimes inaccurately called lamprey eels) are a group of jawless fish comprising the order Petromyzontiformes / ˌpɛtroʊmɪˈzɒntɪfɔːrmiːz /, sole order in the class …

Feb 28, 2025 · Lampreys are eel-like fish that belong to the order Petromyzontiformes. Together with hagfish, they constitute the infraphylum Agnatha, a group of jawless fish. They are among …

6 days ago · sea lamprey, (Petromyzon marinus), eel-like, jawless species of fish native to the North Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Adriatic, Baltic, and Mediterranean seas, along with …

Fossil lampreys that are 360+ million years old look like modern species — a true testament to their success throughout the eons. Lampreys surprisingly share a lot in common with salmon, …

The sea lamprey is an eel-shaped parasitic fish that uses its sharp rasping teeth to feed on the bodily fluids of other fish species, such as Atlantic salmon and lake trout. Its body is made up …

May 27, 2024 · 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 …

May 2, 2024 · Sea lampreys are anadromous, jawless cartilaginous fish that are typically marine and ascend freshwater rivers to spawn; they can be found along the coasts of North America …

Sea lampreys are unique from many other fish species in that they do not have jaws or other bony structures. Instead, they possess a cartilaginous skeleton and a large oral disk filled with …

The European river lamprey (Lampetra fluviatilis), also known as the river lamprey or lampern, is a species of freshwater lamprey. Adult river lampreys measure from 25 to 40 cm (10 to 16 in) in …

When it’s a pride, lampern, nine-eyed eel, juneba, stone grig, or – as it’s more often known – lamprey. For this bizarre and primitive creature, whose fossil record goes back 450 million …