Modoc Brook lamprey (Lampetra folletti) fish species and information / pictures of Modoc Brook lamprey - Lampetra folletti

Modoc Brook lamprey (Lampetra folletti) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lampetra folletti

Common Name
Modoc Brook lamprey

Biology
Dorsal spines : 0; Anal spines: 0. Four pairs of lateral tooth plates ;supra oral plate with 4 or fewer dull cusps.

Classification

Classified By
Vladykov & Kott, 1976
Class
Lampreys (Cephalaspidomorphi)
Order
Lampreys (Petromyzontiformes)
Family
Lampreys (Petromyzontidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: known only from the types collected from Willow Creek, upper Klamath river system, California.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory
Trophic Level
4.25 s.e. 0.72 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
30.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (50 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (assuming tm=5)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated