Arctic lamprey
Lethenteron camtschaticum (Tilesius, 1811)
The Arctic lamprey (Lethenteron camtschaticum) is a fish in the family Petromyzontidae, subfamily Lampetrinae. It belongs to the genus Lethenteron, the order Petromyzontiformes and the class Petromyzonti, within the phylum Chordata.
Quick facts about the Arctic lamprey
Its scientific name authority is written as (Tilesius, 1811). The IUCN Red List assesses the Arctic lamprey globally as Least Concern (LC), which is not a threatened category.
- Weight
- Not recorded
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- coastal, freshwatersrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Photos of the Arctic lamprey
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Where does the Arctic lamprey live?
Not recorded
What is the Arctic lamprey?
The Arctic lamprey (Lethenteron camtschaticum), also known as the Korean lamprey, Japanese river lamprey or Japanese lampern (Petromyzon japonicus Martens 1868, Lampetra fluviatilis japonica (Martens 1868), Lampetra japonica (Martens 1868), Lethenteron japonicum (Martens 1868) ), is a species of lamprey, a jawless fish in the order Petromyzontiformes. It inhabits coastal freshwater habitat types in the Arctic. Some populations are anadromous, spending part of their lives in the ocean. It is the most common and widespread lamprey in the Arctic region.
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Is the Arctic lamprey endangered?
The Arctic lamprey is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the Arctic lamprey classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classPetromyzonti
- orderPetromyzontiformes
- familyPetromyzontidae
- genusLethenteron
- SpeciesLethenteron camtschaticum (Tilesius, 1811)
Synonyms Ammocoetes aureus, Entospheneus lamottei japonicus, Entosphenus japonicus, Entosphenus lamottei japonicus, Lampetra aurea, Lampetra borealis, Lampetra camtschatica, Lampetra fluviatilis japonica, Lampetra japonica, Lampetra japonica septentrionalis, Lampetra mitsukurii major, Lampetra variegata, Lethenteron camshchaticum, Lethenteron japonicum, Petromyzon borealis, Petromyzon dentex, Petromyzon ernstii, Petromyzon fluvialis, Petromyzon japonicus, Petromyzon kameraticus, Petromyzon lumbricalis, Petromyzon marinus camtschaticus, Petromyzon variegata
Other names and names in other languages (15)
- mihule kamčatskáCzech
- arktisches NeunaugeGerman
- lamprea árticaSpanish
- lamprea japonesaSpanish
- idännahkiainenFinnish
- lamproie arctiqueFrench
- カワヤツメJapanese
- 칠성장어Korean
- arktisk niøyeNorwegian Bokmål
- arktisk niaugeNorwegian Nynorsk
- minóg japońskiPolish
- тихоокеанская миногаRussian
- Мінога тихоокеанськаUkrainian
- 八目鳗Chinese
- 北极七鳃鳗Chinese
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Relatives of the Arctic lamprey
Other species in the same genus Lethenteron.
Siberian lamprey
Lethenteron kessleri
Siberian lamprey
Lethenteron reissneri
American brook lamprey
Lethenteron appendix
Darktail lamprey
Lethenteron alaskense
Western Transcaucasian lamprey
Lethenteron ninae
Shokotsu lamprey
Lethenteron mitsukurii
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Common questions
Each answer is written from the sourced facts on this page, and only where they hold the answer.
What kind of animal is the Arctic lamprey?
The Arctic lamprey is a fish. It belongs to the family Petromyzontidae in the order Petromyzontiformes.
What is the scientific name of the Arctic lamprey?
The scientific name of the Arctic lamprey is Lethenteron camtschaticum.
Is the Arctic lamprey endangered?
No. The IUCN Red List assesses it globally as Least Concern (LC), which is not a threatened category.
What family does the Arctic lamprey belong to?
The Arctic lamprey belongs to the family Petromyzontidae, subfamily Lampetrinae, genus Lethenteron.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
- Catalogue of Life eXtended Release · CC BY 4.0 · 2026-10-16 XR
Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf - Wikimedia Commons · per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed) · 2026-11-11
Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence). - Wikidata · CC0 1.0 · 2026-11-11
Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service). - Wikipedia (English) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026-11-11
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