Drin brook lamprey
📖 Overview
A non-parasitic species . Adults inhabit piedmont and montane zones in clear, well oxygenated brooks. Ammocoetes live in detritus-rich sands or clay sediments .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0. With 58-65 trunk myomeres. The trunk is mottled in ammocoetes. The caudal fin is of spade-like shape and grey to black. The exolateral teeth are villiform, very small, weakly developed and frequently absent.: eel-like; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Drin brook lamprey is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Drin brook lamprey is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Probably metamorphoses in November to April in Drin dainage .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Temperate; 41°N - 39°N, 19°E - 22°E
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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