Mexican brook lamprey (Lampetra geminis) fish species and information / pictures of Mexican brook lamprey - Lampetra geminis

Mexican brook lamprey (Lampetra geminis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lampetra geminis

Common Name
Mexican brook lamprey

Biology
Non-parasitic.

Classification

Classified By

?lvarez, 1964

Class

Lampreys (Cephalaspidomorphi)

Order

Lampreys (Petromyzontiformes)

Family

Lampreys (Petromyzontidae)

Distribution

Region

North America

Distribution

North America: Celio and Duero rivers in Mexico.

Range

21°N - 19°N

Environment

Climate

Tropical

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

3.91 s.e. 0.66 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

14.3 cm

Common Length

Unknown 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

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (34 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=900-3460)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated