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Lamprey
family of lampreys / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lampreys are jawless fish, whose adults are characterized by a toothed, funnel-like, sucking mouth. Lampreys belong to the order Petromyzontiformes. They live in coastal and fresh waters, and are found in temperate regions around the world.
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Sea lamprey in Sweden | |
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