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Lampetra fluviatilis
ProtectedRiver Lamprey
Common Names
DEFlussneunauge
ENRiver Lamprey
PT-BRLampreia-de-rio
ROLampreda de râu
ZH河七鳃鳗
Habitat
Rivers and coastal marine waters; spawning migration into rivers.
Occurrence regions
Maximum Size
45 cm
Minimum Catch Size
No minimum size
Closed Season
No closed season
Category
Protected
Conservation Status
Endangered
Very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Distinguishing Features
Eel-like, scaleless, seven gill openings, funnel-shaped sucking mouth with teeth.