Grzimek Fish

v04_id140_con_lamprey

Petromyzontidae

Feeding apparatus and position of lampreys, A) a sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) feeding on the host fish, B) mouth of a lamprey, C) sagittal section of the lamprey during its attachment to the host.

About this image

Identification
Petromyzontidae (lampreys)
Contributors
Michigan Science Art
copyright holder
Subjects
Subject Annotated
Subject Live Animal
Type Illustration
Life Stages and Gender adult/sexually mature
Anatomy body parts mouth (buccal cavity)
Behaviors feeding behaviors

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Last updated: 2005-04-22 / Generated: 2025-09-15 01:50

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