Vancouver lamprey

Entosphenus macrostoma

Its entire parasitic feeding phase stays in fresh water

Vancouver lamprey is a freshwater fish from North America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 27.3 cm.

Class: Lampreys
Order: Lampreys
Family: Petromyzontidae
Genus: Entosphenus
Maximum length: 27.3 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: anguilliform
Distribution: North America: southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Occurrence in USA needs confirmation (Ref. 2583 ).

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