Kern brook lamprey (Lampetra hubbsi) fish species and information / pictures of Kern brook lamprey - Lampetra hubbsi

Kern brook lamprey (Lampetra hubbsi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lampetra hubbsi

Common Name
Kern brook lamprey

Biology
Dorsal spines : 0; Anal spines: 0. Four pairs of lateral tooth plates ; supra oral plate with two sharp 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 Friant-Kern Canal in Kern County and Merced River in Merced County, California, USA.
Range
38°N - 36°N

Environment

Climate
Temperate
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
3.82 s.e. 0.69 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
14.0 cm
Common Length
12.9 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
Low to moderate vulnerability (33 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Lower Risk: near threatened (LR/nt)