The American brook lamprey is a small, non-parasitic fish found in clear, cool streams across North America. It has an elongated, eel-like body, reaching up to 8 inches and weighing about 0.1 pounds. Lacking jaws, it feeds on algae and detritus. Typically, it inhabits gravelly streambeds and exhibits a sedentary lifestyle, often burrowing into the substrate. This summary is AI generated
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Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
According to catch data from over 15 million anglers on Fishbrain, these are the top baits used to catch American brook lamprey.