# Brook lamprey (*Lampetra planeri*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The brook lamprey (Lampetra planeri) is a fish in the family Petromyzontidae, subfamily Lampetrinae, within the order Petromyzontiformes. It belongs to the class Petromyzonti in the phylum Chordata, and its scientific name carries the authority (Bloch, 1784). Other English names for it include Pride, Sand-pride, Planer's lamprey, Western brook lamprey and European brook lamprey. The IUCN Red List global assessment places it in the Near Threatened (NT) category, which is not an IUCN threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | freshwater |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Near Threatened (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Petromyzonti
- order: Petromyzontiformes
- family: Petromyzontidae
- genus: Lampetra
- species: *Lampetra planeri* (Bloch, 1784)

Synonyms: *Ammocoetes lamproyon*, *Lampetra planeri*, *Petromyzon anomalum*, *Petromyzon bicolor*, *Petromyzon caecus*, *Petromyzon fluviatilis f. larvalis*, *Petromyzon fluviatilis f. minor*, *Petromyzon fluviatilis larvalis*, *Petromyzon fluviatilis minor*, *Petromyzon niger*, *Petromyzon planeri*, *Petromyzon plumbeus*, *Petromyzon septoeuil*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the brook lamprey?

The brook lamprey is a fish. It belongs to the family Petromyzontidae in the order Petromyzontiformes.

### What is the scientific name of the brook lamprey?

The scientific name of the brook lamprey is Lampetra planeri, placing it in the genus Lampetra.

### Is the brook lamprey endangered?

No. The brook lamprey is listed as Near Threatened (NT) in the IUCN Red List global assessment, which is not an IUCN threatened category.

### What other names does the brook lamprey have?

The brook lamprey is also called Pride, Sand-pride, Planer's lamprey, Western brook lamprey and European brook lamprey.

### What family does the brook lamprey belong to?

The brook lamprey belongs to the family Petromyzontidae and the subfamily Lampetrinae.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), 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](https://commons.wikimedia.org), 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](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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