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Pacific Brook Lamprey (Occidentis pacifica)
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Ecological Illustration of Pacific Brook Lamprey (Occidentis pacifica)
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Petromyzontidae

Pacific Brook Lamprey

Occidentis pacifica

October metamorphosis leads to a nonparasitic adulthood

  • Temperate
  • Northern Hemisphere
  • Restricted distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • North America
  • Anguilliform
  • Medium
  • Temperate fish

Pacific Brook Lamprey is a freshwater fish of North America. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 17.5 cm.

Class
Lampreys
Order
Lampreys
Family
Petromyzontidae
Genus
Occidentis
Water type
Freshwater
Body shape
anguilliform
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