Comparison of Lamprey Larval Tails

Western Brook Lamprey
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A juvenile lamprey looks like a brown shiny smooth worm.

Larval Lampetra spp.

Larval Tail Features to note:

> Caudal fin is clear or speckled along its ridge

> Caudal ridge is dark and uniform

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Pacific Lamprey
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looks like a smooth brown worm with a row of holes near its head.

Larval Pacific Lamprey

Larval tail features to note:

> Caudal fin is darkest near the ridge and fades toward the edge 

> The caudal ridge is dark, except near the tip

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A group of lamprey tail tips.