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Sea Lamprey

Petromyzon marinus Linnaeus 1758

Diet

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Algae, as well as live cod, haddock, hake, mackerel, shad, salmon, sturgeon, swordfish and basking sharks
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Distribution

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Western Atlantic from Labrador to Gulf of Mexico
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Habitat

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Anadromous species, spends adult life in saltwater except to spawn in freshwater streams.
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Habitat

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benthic
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Mary Kennedy [email]