SEA LAMPREY
Petromyzon marinus
Petromyzon marinus
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The Sea lamprey is a member of the Lamprey
family (Petromyzontidae). Adults live in the ocean and use freshwater streams to spawn and grow to maturity (anadromous). The map below shows presence (green circles) of this species in the 1995-2019 MBSS dataset. |
| Illustration by Dave Neely |
Distribution of Sea lamprey in Maryland (MBSS data):
The MBSS has collected the following fishes in the family Petromyzontidae:
| Common Name | Genus & species |
|---|---|
| Sea lamprey | Petromyzon marinus |
| Least brook lamprey | Lampetra aepyptera |