The sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) is a parasitic lamprey native to the Northern Hemisphere. It is sometimes referred to as the "vampire fish".

The sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) is a fish that is native to the Atlantic Ocean. Petromyzon means sucker of stone and marinus means of the sea. Sea lampreys range throughout the …

Nov 28, 2025 · Sea lamprey is an eel-like, jawless species of fish native to the North Atlantic Ocean, several of its bordering seas, and its coastal rivers and estuaries. It is considered to be …

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, …

Sea lampreys (Petromyzon marinus) are parasitic fish native to the Atlantic Ocean. Sea lampreys, which parasitize other fish by sucking their blood and other body fluids, have remained largely …

Dec 15, 2025 · Reductions and outright halts in sea lamprey control efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic caused the predatory invaders to surge.

The sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) is an aggressive parasite that is considered a pest in many regions, including the U.S. Great Lakes. An ancient vertebrate, its lineage diverged from …

Dec 20, 2025 · Sea lampreys are jawless, eel-like fish known for parasitic feeding, ancient origins, and their impact on Great Lakes fish populations.

The Sea Lamprey is a primitive, jawless fish that is often confused as an eel. Because of its parasitic lifestyle, it has had severe negative impacts on Great Lakes fish populations such as …

Sea lampreys, Petromyzon marinus, are found only in the Mediterranean and North Atlantic, in the coastal seas off the North East USA, Nova Scotia, southern Greenland, the UK, Ireland and …