Kern brook lamprey (Lampetra hubbsi) fish species and information / pictures of Kern brook lamprey - Lampetra hubbsi

Kern brook lamprey (Lampetra hubbsi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lampetra hubbsi

Common Name
Kern brook lamprey

Biology
Dorsal spines : 0; Anal spines: 0. Four pairs of lateral tooth plates ; supra oral plate with two sharp cusps;

Classification

Classified By

Vladykov & Kott, 1976

Class

Lampreys (Cephalaspidomorphi)

Order

Lampreys (Petromyzontiformes)

Family

Lampreys (Petromyzontidae)

Distribution

Region

North America

Distribution

North America: known only from Friant-Kern Canal in Kern County and Merced River in Merced County, California, USA.

Range

38°N - 36°N

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory

Trophic Level

3.82 s.e. 0.69 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

14.0 cm

Common Length

12.9 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of no interest

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (33 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Lower Risk: near threatened (LR/nt)