sea lamprey are harmful
invasive species are taking over the great lakes
The sea lamprey
its scientific name is petromyzon marinus. It is native to the Atlantic ocean. came to us in shipping canals in the 1800s. Also can through human made locks in the 1800s.
map of where the sea lamprey are in the United States
- last seen in lake Michigan
- lake Huron
- lake Superior
- lake ontario
physical features
- its an eel like fish
- suction cup mouth
- can be 12 to 20 inches long
- weighs 8 to 13 ounces
why dangerous
- the sea lamprey kills 40 pounds of fish more then its body weight.
- Its kills commercially important fish like trout.
- They are helping this problem by polluting some of the water to kill off some of the sea lamprey's