River lamprey  (Lampetra fluviatilis)

Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

Range

In the UK the river lamprey has a wide distribution, and is known in many rivers south of the Great Glen, Scotland. Elsewhere the species is found in Western Europe from the western Mediterranean north to Norway, Sweden and Finland (3) (6).

You can view distribution information for this species at the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.

Habitat

The river lamprey inhabits high quality rivers (6).

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