Petromyzon Collection

Sea Lamprey, Lampern, and Silver Lamprey
Sea Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus), Lampern (Lampetra fluviatilis or European River Lamprey), and Silver Lamprey (Ichthyomyzon unicuspis). Date: 1865

Sea lamprey, Petromyzon marinus (Marine or spotted lamprey). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Red algae seaweed species
Red algae species Halopteris scoparia 1, Ceramium casuarinae 2, and Ceramium pedicellatum 3. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Parasitic lamprey eels
Sea lamprey eel, Petromyzon marinus 1, mouth 2, river lamprey, Lampetra fluviatilis 3, 4, and brook lamprey, Lampetra planeri 5

Ray, shark, sturgeon, lamprey, etc
Marine creatures: hagfish, Myxine glutinosa 1, river lamprey eel, Petromyzon fluviatilis 2, torpedo ray, Raja torpedo ocellata 3, great white shark, Squalus carcharias, vulnerable 4, rat fish

Admiral cone, larval stage of lamprey, and extinct ammonite
Admiral cone, Conus ammiralis 1, ammocete or larval stage of lamprey, Petromyzon marinus 2, and extinct ammonite mollusc fossil 3

River lamprey, Lampetra fluviatilis (Lampern or lesser lamprey, Petromyzon fluviatilis). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

Lampreys, sole, sea zebra and eel
Sea lamprey, Petromyzon marinus 1, European brook lamprey, Lampetra planeri 2, Dover sole, Solea solea 3, sea zebra, Zebrias zebra 4, and moray eel, Muraena helena 5

Unusual marine creatures
Sea lamprey, Petromyzon marinus, planehead filefish, Stephanolepis hispidus, elephantfish, Callorhinchus callorynchus, spotted wobbegong, Orectolobus maculatus, and seahorse, Hippocampus hippocampus

Planers and Mud Lamprey, Borer and Lancelet
Planers Lamprey (Petromyzon planeri), Mud Lamprey (Lampetra fluviatilis or Petromyzon branchialis, also known as European River Lamprey, Blind Lamprey and Pride), Borer (Gastrobranchus coecus)

Sea Lamprey, Lampern, Planers Lamprey and Pride
Sea Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus), Lampern (Lampetra fluviatilis or European River Lamprey), Planers Lamprey (Petromyzon planeri), and Pride (Lampetra fluviatilis or Petromyzon branchialis)

Lamprey, Petromyzon marinus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830. Illustration by J.G

Picture No. 11050192
Sea Lamprey Cayuga Lake, New York, USA Date:

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The petromyzon, also known as the Sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus), is a fascinating and unique creature found in various bodies of water. It belongs to the family of jawless fish and is often referred to as the "vampire fish" due to its parasitic nature. Sea Lampreys are commonly found in rivers and oceans around the world, including North America and Europe. They have a distinctive eel-like appearance with a slimy body covered in mucus. These creatures can grow up to 3 feet long and possess a circular mouth filled with sharp teeth used for attaching themselves onto other fish. Their diet consists mainly of blood, making them notorious parasites that attach themselves onto larger marine animals such as rays, sharks, sturgeons, and even other lampreys. Once attached, they use their rasping tongue to pierce through the skin of their host and feed on their blood. Interestingly enough, it has been around for millions of years. Fossils dating back hundreds of millions of years show evidence of these ancient creatures coexisting alongside extinct species like ammonites. There are several different species within the Petromyzontidae family besides Petromyzon marinus. Some examples include Lampern Lamprey, Silver Lamprey, Planers Lamprey Mud Lamprey Borer Lancelet Red algae seaweed species Admiral cone larval stage lamprey River lamprey sole sea zebra eel Pride Unusual marine creatures etcetera Despite being considered pests by some due to their parasitic behavior towards commercially valuable fish populations like salmon or trout; petromyzon plays an essential role in maintaining ecosystem balance by controlling certain prey populations' numbers. Whether you find them intriguing or creepy; there's no denying that petromyzon is one extraordinary creature worth studying.