Fishing for Western brook lamprey

Lampetra richardsoni

The Western brook lamprey is a small, non-parasitic fish found in freshwater streams and rivers of North America. It has an elongated, eel-like body, typically reaching 6-8 inches in length and weighing up to 0.2 pounds. Feeding primarily on algae and detritus, it exhibits burrowing behavior in sandy substrates, where it spends much of its life cycle. This summary is AI generated

Water type

Freshwater

IUCN Status

Least concern

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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