Siberian brook lamprey (Lethenteron kessleri) fish species and information / pictures of Siberian brook lamprey - Lethenteron kessleri

Siberian brook lamprey (Lethenteron kessleri) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lethenteron kessleri

Common Name
Siberian brook lamprey

Biology
Non-parasitic lamprey. In Europe the upper courses of rivers, in Siberia also in lakes and lowland rivers. Ammocoetes feed on detritus, green algae, diatoms, and zooplankton. Ammocoetes used as lures for bait casting.

Classification

Classified By

Anikin, 1905

Class

Lampreys (Cephalaspidomorphi)

Order

Lampreys (Petromyzontiformes)

Family

Lampreys (Petromyzontidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Europe and Siberia. May be a conspecific of Lethenteron japonicum.

Distribution

Eastern Europe and Siberia. May be a conspecific of Lethenteron japonicum.

Range

78°N - 53°N, 55°E - 169°W

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

5 °C

Water Temperature To

25 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory

Trophic Level

2.4 s.e. 0.21 Based on food items.

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

26.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of no interest; bait: usually

Vulnerability

Moderate to high vulnerability (47 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tmax=tm=7)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated