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Ichthyomyzon castaneus
Adults are parasitic carnivores, feeding on the blood of other fish by attaching themselves with a sucking disc and rasping a hole with their horny plated tongue (Carlander 1969; Goldstein and Simon 1999). So AWESOME!!
Found while seining in a freshwater stream.
Found 2 One in the net and one attached to a fish.
Spotted on Sep 21, 2010
Submitted on Nov 21, 2011
3 Comments
Sorry none, it was caught during a field trip for an ichthyology class.
Awesome picture! I love your description, I'm going to go ahead and assume you're a fan of lampreys. I just saw my first last year, and I'm hoping to find some again once Spring comes. Any tips?
eegads! Cool