Mordacia lapicida

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Mordacia lapicida

Data Deficient  (IUCN 2.3)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Infraphylum: Agnatha
Class: Hyperoartia
Order: Petromyzontiformes
Family: Mordaciidae
Genus: Mordacia
Species:
M. lapicida
Binomial name
Mordacia lapicida
(J. E. Gray, 1851)
Synonyms[2]
  • Caragola lapicida J. E. Gray, 1851
  • Petromyzon anwandteri Philippi 1863
  • Petromyzon acutidens Philippi 1865

Mordacia lapicida, also known as the Chilean lamprey, is a species of

parasitic lamprey can reach a length of 54 centimetres (21 in) SL. Ammocoetes and adults of this species are found in rivers, and occur in fine sand along river banks.[3] The life cycle of a Mordacia lapicida is divided into three life stages: freshwater rearing, an ocean parasite and an adult spawning stage.[4] Once in the adult stage, individuals migrate into marine waters where they attack and attach themselves to marine fishes.[5]

References

  1. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T13852A4359552.en
    . Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, R.; Pauly, D. (2017). "Mordaciidae". FishBase version (02/2017). Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Mordacia lapicida" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
  4. S2CID 238706584
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  5. S2CID 233676907
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