Klamath river lamprey (Lampetra similis)

Scientific name: Lampetra similis Vladykov & Kott, 1979

The Klamath river lamprey (Lampetra similis) is a freshwater fish of the family Petromyzontidae. Native range: North America, Klamath River drainage and Klamath Lake in southern Oregon and northern California in USA.

Biology

Occurs in large rivers, impoundments and lakes. Parasitic.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lampetra similis
Family
Petromyzontidae (Lampreys)
Order
Petromyzontiformes (Lampreys)
Class
Cephalaspidomorphi (Lampreys)
Maximum length
27.0
Common length
19.2
Environment
Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Klamath River drainage and Klamath Lake in southern Oregon and northern California in USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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