FISH WITH LEECH (whoops, Lamprey)

fish with freeloader

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• leech
• parasite
• fish
• lamprey

[beamused2]

thanks for the info!

[joeprice010]

kool?

[discodarth]

@RoyalJackofSpades

Naw man, I was talking about the carp.

Little did I realize that I was completely wrong. But whenever I see comments made (1 year ago) I usually let them sit.

[RoyalJackofSpades]

@discodarth though they do eat particles as a larva realize that they are introduced species that are not native to their current habitats. Their feeding habits as an endoparisite (adult) means that any fish they want can be their food. Not to mention, they have no natural predators. The fish have no defence mechanisms against them and because of their fast reproductive rate, it makes them great enemies. Pretty soon they'll become roaches of freshwater.

[TheFolkmetalfan]

generally speaking native species dont do to much damage since the other animals have adopted and prevent overpopulation which causes problems like what you mentioned. however, the issue is that with fishing it changes the balance so that lampreysare more likely to go for smaller fish upsetting the food chain.

yes i realize the ones in the great lakes arent native but we do have native creek lampreys.

[TheFolkmetalfan]

oh if your joking then no but i know a kid who actually hunt carp with a bow XD

[Ottawagunner]

just fooling around with you :D

and yes

[TheFolkmetalfan]

are you still in school?

[TheFolkmetalfan]

hmmm i think i know you.

[discodarth]

I know, I'm just saying that they are in Canada.

[PlunkettsValidPoints]

But get enough of them and they stir up the substrate so much that the water is undrinkable, even to livestock.