Mountain brook lamprey (Ichthyomyzon greeleyi) fish species and information / pictures of Mountain brook lamprey - Ichthyomyzon greeleyi

Mountain brook lamprey (Ichthyomyzon greeleyi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ichthyomyzon greeleyi

Common Name
Mountain brook lamprey

Biology
Found in gravel riffles and sandy runs of clean, clear high-gradient streams. Ammocoete larvae occur in sand, mud and debris in pools and backwaters. Non-parasitic.

Classification

Classified By
Hubbs & Trautman, 1937
Class
Lampreys (Cephalaspidomorphi)
Order
Lampreys (Petromyzontiformes)
Family
Lampreys (Petromyzontidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: Ohio River basin from southwestern New York to northern Alabama in USA.
Range
43°N - 35°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
Trophic Level
4.17 s.e. 0.75 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
20.0 cm
Common Length
13.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (41 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tm=2-4)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated