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Lamprey eels are parasites so when they hook on to other animals they suck the animals blood. :P
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoLamprey Eels are a species of fish that don't have any teeth. Out of the 38 known species of Lampreys, 18 are parasitic. These are known to attach to other fish and suck their blood.
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How do lamprey kill?
Lamprey have a well developed sense of smell which they use to locate prey. Lamprey attach to their prey using a toothed sucker disc and rasp away with a file like tongue so they can feed on the blood.
How does a parasitic adult lamprey attach to the host?
The lamprey eel has a jawless, round mouth with many teeth in concentric rows. It makes its initial attachment using suction which draws the mouth tight to its prey allowing the many teeth to penetrate. This attaches it firmly and it then feeds off the blood of the prey.
What does a lamprey prey upon?
They would be considered predators as they live off other fish species by rasping flesh and consuming the oozy blood
Does a lamprey have a dorsal nerve cord?
Yes
What is the birth name of Lex Lamprey?
Lex Lamprey's birth name is Alexander Jon Lamprey.
How tall is Zane Lamprey?
Zane Lamprey is 6'.
Are lamprey eels born in eggs?
How a Lamprey birth
How does sea lamprey effect human?
how does the lamprey effect human
When was Caspian lamprey created?
Caspian lamprey was created in 1870.
When was Chestnut lamprey created?
Chestnut lamprey was created in 1858.
When was Silver lamprey created?
Silver lamprey was created in 1937.
When was Pacific lamprey created?
Pacific lamprey was created in 1836.
