it came from the Atlantic Ocean and then went to the Great Lakes in 1936.
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.
They look like eels.
One of the main enemies of the sea lamprey is the native predators such as larger fish, birds, and mammals that feed on them. Additionally, efforts to control sea lamprey populations in the Great Lakes include trapping, barriers, and chemical treatments to reduce their numbers.
Absolutely. As an invasive species, the lamprey has no natural enemies, and the fish of the Great Lakes have no defenses against them.
they came from lake Erie canal.they came by a school bus
the sea lamprey came from the East side of the world
Native to Atlantic Ocean
No, it only affects the sea lamprey.
how does the lamprey effect human
They don't.
you die
The sea lamprey entered the great lakes in 1921 through lake Erie.
20 years
a parasite
Sea Lampreys belong to the order Petromyzontiformes.
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The English surname Lamprey was originally bestowed upon those persons living in or near the village of Lamprey in Devon.