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Lampreys are parasites that attach themselves to other fishes by suckerlike mouths and they use their to scrape away the flesh?
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How do leeches attach to their host?
Some parasites have oral suckers, ringed with hooks, which is used to attach themselves to the host.
What is the lamprey's lifestyle?
Lampreys attach themselves to fish and feed off the blood of fish. The Lamprey has an indirect lifestyle lasting between five and nine years.
Which animal do tick belong to?
Ticks are classified as arachnids, just like mites and spiders. They are parasites that attach themselves to other animals to feed on their blood.
What lampreys eat?
Lampreys have over 120 knife sharp teeth. they are much like leeches because they attach them selves to fish and suck the blood from the punctured wound. They will usually suck a fish dry of its blood. Lampreys, however, have rarely attacked humans.
What is lamprey prey?
Lamprey eels are parasites so when they hook on to other animals they suck the animals blood. :P
Are lampreys dangerous?
No, lampreys are not dangerous. Though you may see people coming out of lakes or freshwater ponds with them attached to their body, it does not harm you. Sometimes lampreys attach to objects to fight the current, it is not sucking out your blood. I imagine that humans don't taste very good to lampreys as they suck the blood of FISH. Not humans. Though I do have to say they look pretty scary... hope this helped!
What are ocean ectoparasites?
Ectoparasites are those parasites that live in the skin or outer covering of the host. Various types of worms and mites can attach themselves to the outsides of fish and other ocean creatures.
Are animals from the class lamprey motile?
Lampreys aren´t a class, they´re a separate species. But yes, they are motile, they swim freely - that is, until they attach themselves to a fish host with their mouths and start scraping off flesh with their tongue. But they can let go and swim away whenever they want.
What fish eats a whale?
Various things attach themselves to whales, including lampreys and remoras. They don't feed off the whale, but rather use it as a means of transport.
Why do astronauts have to attach themselves to something while they are sleeping?
Astronauts have to attach themselves to something because they will float around in the spacecraft if they do not.
What are Phanerogamic parasites?
Phanerogamic parasites are plants that derive nutrients and water from other plants, known as hosts. They belong to the group of parasitic plants, such as mistletoe and dodder, which attach themselves to the host plant to obtain the necessary resources for survival and growth. These parasites have specialized structures, such as haustoria, that allow them to penetrate the host's tissues and extract nutrients.
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