Description
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Reference |
IB3457 |
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Category |
Fishes |
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Family Name |
Shorthead Lampreys - MORDACIIDAE |
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Common Name |
Shorthead Lamprey |
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Scientific Name |
Mordacia mordax |
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Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
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Notes |
Shorthead Lampreys are found only in the southern hemisphere, in south-eastern Australia, Tasmania and Chile. Adults migrate to the upper reaches of freshwater streams to spawn before dying. They reach a maximum length of about 50 cm. |
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