Parasitic Phase of the Sea Lamprey ( Petromyzon marinus ) in Lake Ontario

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
• Main Authors: Christie, W. J., Kolenosky, D. P.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1980
• Subjects: Aquatic Science; Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics; Lamprey Lake; Burbot
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/f80-242; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/f80-242

Sea lamprey produced in other areas of Lake Ontario appeared to be responsible for significant levels of predation on target species of the eastern outlet basin. The life history of the lamprey is simple with only one parasitic generation present in the lake during the feeding period. Wound frequenc...