Monday, January 17

lamprey

petromyzon marinus parasitic sea lamprey
Petromyzon Marinus
Parasitic Sea Lamprey

The sea lamprey can grow up to 35.5 in long. It uses it's suction cup-like mouth to attach to a host and bores through the host's flesh with it's rasping teeth and bony tongue in order to feed on the host's blood and bodily fluids.

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