sea lamprey
noun
: a large anadromous lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) that has a mottled upper surface, is an ectoparasite of fish, and is sometimes used as food
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But sea lampreys, which live in the northern and western Atlantic Ocean, are among today’s rare, jawless vertebrates.
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Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2024
Then alewives, sea lampreys, Eurasian watermilfoil and others all were introduced into the lake and made their mark.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
To their surprise, the team found that the sea lamprey core hindbrain circuit is also initiated by retinoic acid.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Feb. 2024
However, it was not believed to be involved in the hindbrains for more primitive species including sea lampreys.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Feb. 2024
Either way, the enduring mystery of how closely humans and sea lamprey fit on the vertebrate family tree will continue.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Feb. 2024
Just one sea lamprey can kill 40 pounds of fish per year, per the administration.
—Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2023
The sea lamprey grows to about 16-18 inches on average in the Great Lakes and prefers lake trout but will feed on a variety of fish, including sturgeon, perch, walleye and bass.
—Peter Krouse, cleveland, 7 July 2022
The primary culprit was the sea lamprey, a parasitic aquatic invasive species which devastated lake trout and burbot populations in the lake.
—Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2023
Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2024
Then alewives, sea lampreys, Eurasian watermilfoil and others all were introduced into the lake and made their mark.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
To their surprise, the team found that the sea lamprey core hindbrain circuit is also initiated by retinoic acid.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Feb. 2024
However, it was not believed to be involved in the hindbrains for more primitive species including sea lampreys.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Feb. 2024
Either way, the enduring mystery of how closely humans and sea lamprey fit on the vertebrate family tree will continue.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Feb. 2024
Just one sea lamprey can kill 40 pounds of fish per year, per the administration.
—Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2023
The sea lamprey grows to about 16-18 inches on average in the Great Lakes and prefers lake trout but will feed on a variety of fish, including sturgeon, perch, walleye and bass.
—Peter Krouse, cleveland, 7 July 2022
The primary culprit was the sea lamprey, a parasitic aquatic invasive species which devastated lake trout and burbot populations in the lake.
—Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2023
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