Step Inside the World of the Peculiar
And meet some of the seemingly supernatural creatures living in our ocean!
Meet the Lamprey!
A relic from Earth’s prehistoric past, the lamprey is a jawless fish belonging to the Petromyzontidae family, which has been around for over 360 million years.
Unlike most modern fish, lampreys lack scales, fins, and bones, relying instead on a flexible, cartilaginous skeleton.
These ancient survivors can be found in freshwater rivers and coastal seas, where they undergo dramatic life cycles, from burrowing larvae to parasitic or non-feeding adults, playing a crucial role in aquatic ecosystems.
Unlike most modern fish, lampreys lack scales, fins, and bones, relying instead on a flexible, cartilaginous skeleton.
These ancient survivors can be found in freshwater rivers and coastal seas, where they undergo dramatic life cycles, from burrowing larvae to parasitic or non-feeding adults, playing a crucial role in aquatic ecosystems.
