Fish Identification: Find Species

Family: Mordaciidae Southern topeyed lampreys

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Mordacia lapicida
[Chilean lamprey]

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Mordacia mordax
[Shorthead lamprey]

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Mordacia praecox
[Non-parasitic lamprey]

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Scientific Name	English Name	Distribution	Max. Length (cm)	Year
Mordacia lapicida	Chilean lamprey	Southeast Pacific	54 TL	1851
Mordacia mordax	Shorthead lamprey	Southern Ocean	50 TL	1846
Mordacia praecox	Non-parasitic lamprey	Oceania	50 SL	1968

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Fish Identification: Find Species

Family: Mordaciidae Southern topeyed lampreys(See list of species below)

Family: Mordaciidae Southern topeyed lampreys

(See list of species below)