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Chilean lamprey

Mordacia lapicida

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Longitud Máxima
54,0 cm
Familia

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 54,0 cm

Habitat & Distribution

Tipo de Agua
Freshwater & Saltwater
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Taxonomy

Orden Petromyzontiformes (Lampreys)
Familia Mordaciidae (Southern Topeyed Lampreys)
Especies Mordacia lapicida

Preguntas Frecuentes

How big does Chilean lamprey get?
Chilean lamprey can grow up to 54.0 cm long.
What family does Chilean lamprey belong to?
Chilean lamprey (Mordacia lapicida) belongs to the family Mordaciidae (Southern Topeyed Lampreys) in the order Petromyzontiformes (Lampreys).

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