Sea+Lampreys

= **Sea Lamprey** = Sea lampreys (Fish Vampire!) are an invasive type of parasitic fish that can grow to be as long as 35 inches! But on average they range anywhere from 12 to 20 inchesin length. Sea Lampreys prey on a wide variety of fish such as predatory fish or game fish which can lead to problems with population. To capture their prey, Lampreys use their large suction cup like mouth to hook onto a fish’s skin to begin eating away at its tissue with its teeth. Secretions from the Lamprey’s mouth prevent the fish from clotting and will eventually die from blood loss or infection. The Great Lakeshave problem with lampreys as they have caused destruction in their ecosystem by disturbing the balance of predators and prey.

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