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Petromyzon
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Definition
: A genus of primitive fish in the family Petromyzontidae. The sole species is Petromyzon marinus, known as the sea lamprey. The adult form feeds parasitically on other fish species.
Other names
Sea Lampreys; Lampreys, Sea; Lamprey, Sea; Sea Lamprey; Petromyzon marinus