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Ohio Lamprey

Ichthyomyzon bdellium

Classification

The Ohio lamprey (Ichthyomyzon bdellium) is a lamprey found in the Ohio River drainage basin in the United States and is a parasitic species of lampreys. They are considered to be an endangered/rare species in some states, due to siltation, pollution, and construction of dams. Description All lampreys have a long, almost eel-like, body with no scales.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 33