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Compare and contrast the lifestyles of lampreys and sharks?
Lampreys are jawless fishes with cartilaginous skeletons. Most lampreys are parasites on other fishes and are marine animals. A few lamprey species live in freshwater. All sharks live in the sea and have cartilaginous skeletons. Most sharks are predators, but a few are filter feeders on marine plankton.
What are babies of lampreys called?
Babies of lampreys are called ammocoetes. These larvae hatch from eggs and live in freshwater environments, where they filter feed on organic matter and microorganisms. Ammocoetes can remain in this larval stage for several years before undergoing metamorphosis into adult lampreys.
Do lampreys care for their offspring?
No. The lampreys live one or two years before spawning. Like salmon, they die soon after spawing. Therefore, its impossible for a ghost lamprey to care for its young.
What are lampreys called?
Lampreys are jawless fish known for their eel-like appearance and circular mouth filled with sharp teeth. They are sometimes referred to as "eel-like fish" due to their long, slender bodies and lack of jaws.
When was Surfeit of Lampreys created?
Surfeit of Lampreys was created in 1941.
What do sea lampreys eat?
Sea lampreys drink or eat blood
Who discovered lampreys?
Sea Lampreys have been known since ancient times.
Are sea lampreys a mammal or a fish or a bird or amphibian?
Sea lampreys are fish.
Do lampreys have appendages?
No, lampreys do not have appendages. They are jawless fish that have a long, eel-like body with a round, sucker-like mouth filled with teeth. They are known for attaching to other fish to feed on their blood and bodily fluids.
Do lampreys have predators?
lampreys are only hunted by man
Do lampreys have a skeletal system?
No, lampreys are a cartilaginous fish, and being made of cartilage, they have no bones.
How does lampreys reproduce?
Lampreys reproduce through a process called spawning, which typically occurs in freshwater environments. During the breeding season, adult lampreys migrate upstream to suitable spawning sites. The females lay eggs in nests created by both sexes, and males fertilize the eggs externally. After spawning, adult lampreys usually die, and the eggs hatch into larvae, known as ammocoetes, which live in sediment for several years before metamorphosing into adults.
