Vampire Fish Torment Great Lakes Creatures

From Great Lakes Echo

By Molly Dillon and Christa Milster

The sea lamprey is one of many invasive species in the Great Lakes. These eel-like creatures suck out fish’s bodily fluids after latching onto them with their mouths. Lamprey have caused the extinction of three types of whitefish. Resource managers across the region are determined to find a cost-effective way to manage the parasites.

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