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Po brook lamprey (Lampetra zanandreai) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lampetra zanandreai

Common Name
Po brook lamprey

Biology
A short-lived, non-parasitic freshwater brook lamprey which occurs in clean, cold water usually near springs in the foot-hill zone, over muddy or sandy bottom. Ammocoetes inhabits detritus-rich sands or clay sediments. They are filter bottom-feeders. Metamorphosis takes place after 4.5 years. Reproduction takes place from January to June. Its existence is threatened by habitat destruction and water abstraction.

Classification

Classified By

Vladykov, 1955

Class

Lampreys (Cephalaspidomorphi)

Order

Lampreys (Petromyzontiformes)

Family

Lampreys (Petromyzontidae)

Distribution

Region

Europe

Distribution

Europe: Alpine slope of Po to Soca drainages , Esino and Potenza drainages on Adriatic coast of Central Italy; Mirna and Neretva drainage.

Range

47°N - 44°N, 9°E - 15°E

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

5 °C

Water Temperature To

20 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory

Trophic Level

3.5 s.e. 0.37 Based on food items.

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

26.0 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; bait: occasionally

Vulnerability

Moderate to high vulnerability (49 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tm=5; tmax=5.5; Fec=2,000)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)