Sunday, June 16, 2019

Lampreys

Lampreys are very old fish that are native to the Columbia River.  They are parasitic and attach themselves to fish for a while and then move on.  They hatch in freshwater swim out to sea for years and then return to rivers to breed.   This herd is them piled together resting up to resume their journey upstream.

A close up of their mouths.  An interesting mosaic, don't you think?

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