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Australian lamprey

Mordacia mordax

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الطول الأقصى
50,0 cm
الفصيلة

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 50,0 cm

Habitat & Distribution

Neritic, estuaries

نوع الماء
Freshwater & Saltwater
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Taxonomy

الرتبة Petromyzontiformes (Lampreys)
الفصيلة Mordaciidae (Southern Topeyed Lampreys)
الأنواع Mordacia mordax

الأسئلة الشائعة

How big does Australian lamprey get?
Australian lamprey can grow up to 50.0 cm long.
Where is Australian lamprey found?
Neritic, estuaries
What family does Australian lamprey belong to?
Australian lamprey (Mordacia mordax) belongs to the family Mordaciidae (Southern Topeyed Lampreys) in the order Petromyzontiformes (Lampreys).

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