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| Scientific Name |
Lampetra similis |
| Classified By |
Vladykov & Kott, 1979 |
| Common Name |
Klamath river lamprey |
| Class |
Lampreys (Cephalaspidomorphi) |
| Order |
Lampreys (Petromyzontiformes) |
| Family |
Lampreys (Petromyzontidae) |
| Biology |
Occurs in large rivers, impoundments and lakes. Parasitic. |
| Climate |
Temperate |
| Water Temperature From - Celcius |
Unknown °C |
| Water Temperature To - Celcius |
Unknown °C |
| Depth From - meters |
Unknown
m |
| Depth To - meters |
Unknown
m |
| Zone |
demersal |
| Distribution |
North America: Klamath River drainage and Klamath Lake in southern Oregon and northern California in USA. |
| Region |
North America |
| Range |
43°N - 41°N |
| Maximum Length |
27.0
cm |
| Common Length |
19.2
cm |
| Environment |
Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory |
| Vulnerability |
Moderate to high vulnerability (47 of 100) |
| Resilience |
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) |
| Threat To Humans |
Harmless |
| IUCN Red List Status |
Not Evaluated |
| Human Uses |
Fisheries: of no interest |
| Phylogenetic Diversity Index |
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes) |
| Trophic Level |
4.2 s.e. 0.73 Based on food items. |
| Is kept in Aquariums |
False |
| Occurs in Marine / Salt water |
False |
| Occurs in Brackish water |
False |
| Occurs in Fresh Water |
True |
| Occurs on Reefs |
False |