Specimen Information

Petromyzon marinus
Petromyzon marinus
(Sea Lamprey)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1877957
GroupFishes
GenusPetromyzon
Speciesmarinus
Common NameSea Lamprey
StateWI
CountyAshland
LocalityBad River, Lake Superior
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBad-Montreal
HUC8 Number04010302
HUC10 NameBad River-Frontal Lake Superior
HUC10 Number0401030207
HUC12 NameCamerons Creek-Bad River
HUC12 Number040103020702
Map
Collection Year2020
Year AccuracyActual
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:45806
Author:Adams, J.V., J.M. Barber, G.A. Bravener, and S.A. Lewandoski
Date:2021
Title:Quantifying Great Lakes sea lamprey populations using an index of adults
Journal:Journal of Great Lakes Research
Volume:47
Issue:Supplement 1
Pages:S335-S356
Reference 2
Ref. Number:46234
Author:Feder, M.E., B.D. Wisenden, T.M. Luhring, and C.M. Wagner
Date:2024
Title:Speed kills? Migrating sea lamprey increase speed when exposed to an antipredator cue but make worse short-term decisions
Journal:Journal of Great Lakes Research
Volume:50
Issue:5
Pages:102398
Record TypeLiterature


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/16/2025].

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