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Brook Lamprey (Lampetra planeri)
FishverifiedNear Threatened

Lampetra planeri

(Bloch, 1784)

Brook Lamprey

Also known as: European brook lamprey, Planer's lamprey, Pride, Sand-pride, Western brook lamprey

Verified againstWoRMS
About
Habitat

Demersal

Depth

from 0 m

Max size

20.5 cm

Diet

Grazing on aquatic plants

Lifespan

7 yrs

Taxonomy
Class

Petromyzonti

Order

Petromyzontiformes

Family

Petromyzontidae

Where to find it

occasional

Germany
Other species in Petromyzontidae
European river lamprey (Lampetra fluviatilis)

Lampetra fluviatilis

European river lamprey

Image: © Julien Renoult (CC-BY) · iNaturalist (CC-BY) · source