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How do sea lamprey cause a problem?
Sea lamprey are a problem because they are parasitic fish that attach themselves to other fish by using their suction-cup like mouths to draw blood and body fluids. This weakens and can even kill the host fish, which can have negative impacts on fish populations and ecosystems.
Lamprey and remoras belong to which class of fish?
The lampreys and remora do not share a class. While both are symbiotes (both can attach to another fish), the lamprey is a parasite, while the remora is a commensalist scavenger, who may even aid the larger host. A lamprey is a jawless fish; the remora is an ordinary fish with an extraordinary attribute.
What relationship does a lamprey attached to another fish have with that fish?
they will cling on to it like a leech. it has almost 120 sharp teeth that become embedded into the flesh of the fish. the fish just ignores it and does its normal routine. after a while, the lamprey will start to drain the fish of its blood, and will soon leave the fish with noe left and leaves it to die. there are no recorded actions of a lamprey feeding off of a human.
Which class of fishes does a lamprey belong?
Lampreys are in the superclass Agnatha, jawless fish. They are of the class Cyclostomata, which includes hagfish, as opposed to the extinct Ostracoderms.
Could the sea lamprey have a major impact on the trout population in the Great Lakes?
Absolutely. As an invasive species, the lamprey has no natural enemies, and the fish of the Great Lakes have no defenses against them.
Where when and why was the sea lamprey introduced?
1995,texes,to kill fish
When was Pacific lamprey created?
Pacific lamprey was created in 1836.
Can lamprey kill you?
Yes a lamprey can kill you in many ways
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 do sea lamprey cause a problem?
Sea lamprey are a problem because they are parasitic fish that attach themselves to other fish by using their suction-cup like mouths to draw blood and body fluids. This weakens and can even kill the host fish, which can have negative impacts on fish populations and ecosystems.
Is a lamprey a amphibians?
No, a lamprey is not an amphibian. A lamprey is a fish, more specifically a jawless fish. It is one of the earliest forms of fish that is still alive today.
Is a lamprey a vertebrate?
No, a lizard is not and amphibian it is a reptile because if it was and amphibian it would live in water. Plus it has scales...
What are the fish that suck on other fish?
lamprey.
Does a lamprey slither?
No, they swim. A lamprey out of water is as helpless as a fish out of water.
Is a lamprey a bony fish?
Yes, lampreys are cartilaginous fish.
Are lamprey fish kosher?
No.
Is a lamprey a fish?
Yes, lampreys are cartilaginous fish.
