''Lethenteron reissneri'', the Far Eastern brook lamprey, is a
species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ...
of non-parasitic
lamprey. It is found in lakes and rivers in China, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, and the Russian Far East. It may be identical to the Siberian brook lamprey, ''
Lethenteron kessleri
''Lethenteron'' is a genus of lamprey in the family Petromyzontidae.
Species
There are currently 7 recognized species in this genus:
* '' Lethenteron alaskense'' Vladykov & Kott, 1978 (Alaskan brook lamprey)
* ''Lethenteron appendix'' ( DeKay, ...
''.
[''Lampreys of the World: FAO Species Catalogue for Fishery Purposes.'' Available fo]
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