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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.
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What is an example of parasitic relationship?
tapeworms may attach to host humans in their intestines. They constantly take in nutrients and the host is left tired hungry and sick.
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.
What is the name of the host in a parasitic relationship?
It is usually simply known as "host".
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 are parasitic fish?
Lamprey, hagfish suck body fluids from the host fish after rasping a hole in the side of the body.
What is an example of parasitic relationship?
tapeworms may attach to host humans in their intestines. They constantly take in nutrients and the host is left tired hungry and sick.
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 are the four primary structural differences between a free-living flatworm and a parasitic flatworm?
Parasitic flatworms have to have a host. A free-living one doesn't.
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.
what is Parasite?
the parasites which complete their life cycles in one host
Some parasitic leeches are attracted by warmth What type of host would you expect such leeches to have and what would be the adaptive advantage of this attraction?
leeches most likely to attach to humans
What term describes protists that may be either freeliving or get nutrient from host organisms?
parasitic
When a parasitic worm invades an animal who is the host?
The animal is the "host".
An adult tapeworm uses its scolex to?
An adult tapeworm uses its scolex to chew through the tissue of the organism its living in.
Plants whose food is stolen by parasitic plants?
Host of parasitic plants
What is the name of the host in a parasitic relationship?
It is usually simply known as "host".
