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Petromyzon marinus
Sea lamprey - Lamproie marine

Petromyzon marinus
Characteristics:
• caudal fin present
• eyes present
• teeth in concentric rows
May be mistaken for: Anguilla rostrata - Myxine glutinosa
Petromyzon marinus
Family:
Petromyzontidae
Type of measure:
Total mm
Maximum size:
1 200 mm
territory covered  territory covered    territory not covered  territory not covered

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