Siberian brook lamprey (Lethenteron kessleri)

Scientific name: Lethenteron kessleri Anikin, 1905

Siberian brook lamprey (Lethenteron kessleri)

The Siberian brook lamprey (Lethenteron kessleri) is a freshwater fish of the family Petromyzontidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 5–25°C (41–77°F). Native range: Eastern Europe and Siberia. May be a conspecific of Lethenteron japonicum.

Siberian brook lamprey care at a glance

Temperature
5–25°C (41–77°F)

Biology

Non-parasitic lamprey. In Europe the upper courses of rivers, in Siberia also in lakes and lowland rivers. Ammocoetes feed on detritus, green algae, diatoms, and zooplankton. Ammocoetes used as lures for bait casting.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lethenteron kessleri
Family
Petromyzontidae (Lampreys)
Order
Petromyzontiformes (Lampreys)
Class
Cephalaspidomorphi (Lampreys)
Maximum length
26.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Europe and Siberia. May be a conspecific of Lethenteron japonicum.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; bait: usually
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tmax=tm=7)

Sources

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

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