Mordacia lapicida
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| Mordacia lapicida (J. E. Gray, 1851)
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Mordacia lapicida, also known as the Chilean lamprey, is a species of southern topeyed lamprey endemic to southern Chile, where it can be found in riverine and marine habitats. This species is anadromous. This 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]
References
- ^ World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1996. Mordacia lapicida. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 14 July 2013.
- ^ Froese, R.; Pauly, D. (2017). "Mordaciidae". FishBase version (02/2017). Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Mordacia lapicida" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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