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Greek lamprey

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Genus
  
Eudontomyzon

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

Family
  
Petromyzontidae

Scientific name
  
Eudontomyzon hellenicus

Higher classification
  
Eudontomyzon

Order
  
Lamprey

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Similar
  
Eudontomyzon, Lamprey, Lake lamprey, Vladykov's lamprey, Lombardy lamprey

The Greek lamprey (Eudontomyzon hellenicus) (also known as the Greek brook lamprey) is a species of jawless fish in the Petromyzontidae family. It is endemic to Greece. Its natural habitats are rivers and freshwater springs. It is threatened by habitat loss. This species may be better included in the genus Caspiomyzon. It is the most endangered species of lamprey. It lives only in the Strymon and Louros river basins.

References

Greek lamprey Wikipedia