Lampreys / ˈlæmpreɪz / (sometimes inaccurately called lamprey eels) are a group of jawless fish composing the order Petromyzontiformes / ˌpɛtroʊmɪˈzɒntɪfɔːrmiːz /, sole order in the class …

Nov 6, 2025 · Lamprey, any of about 43 species of primitive fishlike jawless vertebrates placed with hagfishes in the class Agnatha. Lampreys belong to the family Petromyzonidae. They live …

Sep 4, 2025 · The name lamprey derives from the Latin word lampetra, a combination of two words: lambere, meaning ‘to lick’, and petra, meaning ‘stone.’ These fish are members of the …

Fishers can recognize the tell-tale, circular lamprey scars on salmon and other lamprey hosts. Along the eastern and western coastal states where they’re found naturally, lampreys and their …

This is the lamprey, sometimes incorrectly referred to as the lamprey eel. They are parasitic fish, that are one of the most primitive of all vertebrate species.

Feb 9, 2023 · When it’s a pride, lampern, nine-eyed eel, juneba, stone grig, or – as it’s more often known – lamprey. For this bizarre and primitive creature, whose fossil record goes back 450 …

Everything you should know about the Lamprey. The Lamprey is an eel-like jawless fish that is related to hagfish, with long, round bodies.

Lamprey is a fish that strongly resembles eels due to its long, snake-like body and smooth, scaleless skin. They reach maturity when they are approximately 14-24 in long and weigh, on …

Jun 16, 2024 · Among the most primitive of all vertebrate species, the sea lamprey is a parasitic fish native to the northern and western Atlantic Ocean. Due to their similar body shapes, …

Introduction to the Petromyzontiformes Lampreys The long, eel-like fish drinking the blood of this lake trout is one of nearly fifty species of lampreys, a group of jawless fishes found in …