Mordacia lapicida
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Infraphylum: | Agnatha |
| Class: | Hyperoartia |
| Order: | Petromyzontiformes |
| Family: | Mordaciidae |
| Genus: | Mordacia |
| Species: | M. lapicida
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| Binomial name | |
| Mordacia lapicida (J. E. Gray, 1851)
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Mordacia lapicida, also known as the Chilean lamprey, is a species of southern topeyed lamprey endemic to southern Chile, where it can be found in riverine and marine habitats. This species is anadromous. This parasitic lamprey can reach a length of 54 centimetres (21 in) SL. Ammocoetes and adults of this species are found in rivers, and occur in fine sand along river banks.[3]
References[]
- ^ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1996). "Mordacia lapicida". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T13852A4359552. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T13852A4359552.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, R.; Pauly, D. (2017). "Mordaciidae". FishBase version (02/2017). Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Mordacia lapicida" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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- IUCN Red List data deficient species
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- Fish of Chile
- Endemic fauna of Chile
- Fish described in 1851
- Taxa named by John Edward Gray
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