Lamprey

Where is the Sea Lamprey's native area?

• Great Lakes

• Atlantic Ocean

• Rivers and streams

What was happening to the trout that raised alarms?

• They were showing up with rotted fins and flesh

• They were showing up with big wounds and a lack of blood

• They were showing up bigger than ever

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What lake did the Sea Lamprey first come through?

• Lake Erie

• Lake Huron

• Lake Ontario

• Lake Superior

What are the Sea Lamprey's predators in the Great Lakes?

• Chubb

• Lake Whitefish

• Lake Trout

• They have no predators in the Great Lakes

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How were the Sea Lamprey able to spread from Lake Ontario to Lake Erie?

• The natural rivers and stream

• The man-made canals that connected the lakes

• People brought them here

What gave the Sea Lamprey a "ride" into the Great Lakes?

• Other fish

• Shipping boats

• Airplanes dropped them

Why were Sea Lamprey in the rivers and streams along the East Coast of the US?

• Breeding Area

• Enjoyed the temperature of the water

• Plenty of food in those areas

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What kind of fish in the ocean feed on the Sea Lamprey?

• Sharks

• Swordfish

• Sea Bass

• Marine Mammals

What type of swimmers are the trout and the sea lamprey?

• Trout= Half Body ; Lamprey = Half Body

• Trout = half body ; Lamprey = S-Swimmer

• Trout = S-Swimmer ; Lamprey = Half Body

The lamprey is able to breathe while eating because:

• They breathe through a nose

• The bring water in and out through their 7 gills

• They hold their breath

• They eat while also pumping in water through their mouth to breathe