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Order Petromyzonti 🍽️ 2 Edible ⚠️ 2 Venomous

Petromyzontiformes

Families
3
Species
45
Max Length
120 cm
Max Weight
2.5 kg
Avg Trophic
3.76
Threatened
-

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Norway
4 spp.
United States
4 spp.
Sweden
3 spp.
Denmark
3 spp.
Belgium
3 spp.
Chile
2 spp.
France
2 spp.
Canada
2 spp.
Netherlands
2 spp.
Mexico
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

filter feed
83%
5
filter-feed
17%
1
Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
4,099 m

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
35
🔄 Diadromous
10

🛡️ Conservation Status Distribution

LC
NT
EN
CR
Least Concern 21
Near Threatened 7
Vulnerable 2
Endangered 5
Critically Endangered 3
Data Deficient 2