Alaskan brook lamprey

Lethenteron alaskense

It winters in lakes then returns to spawn in shallows

Temperate
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
North America
Anguilliform
Medium
Temperate fish

Alaskan brook lamprey is a freshwater fish found around North America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 18.8 cm.

Class: Lampreys
Order: Lampreys
Family: Petromyzontidae
Genus: Lethenteron
Maximum length: 18.8 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: anguilliform
Distribution: North America: Alaska and Kenai peninsulas to Chatanika and Chena rivers near Fairbanks; Martin River, Mackenzie River basin, Northwest Territories.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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