Fishing for Silver lamprey

Ichthyomyzon unicuspis

The silver lamprey is a slender, eel-like parasitic fish native to freshwater systems of North America. It typically measures 12–20 inches long and weighs up to 0.5 pounds. Characterized by a round, toothed mouth disc, it attaches to host fish for feeding. Adults migrate upstream to spawn, and larvae live burrowed in sediment. This summary was AI generated

Water type

Freshwater

IUCN Status

Not evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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Silver lamprey

Lake Huron (MI)

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