myomeres, between the last gill slit and the anus). Silver lampreys possess a cartilaginous skeleton, and adults generally grow to a length of 12 inches and are silvery or bluish in color when spawning. Prior to spawning adults are often a dull brown or tan color.
myomeres, between the final gill slit and the anus). Silver lampreys have a cartilaginous skeleton, and adults typically grow to 12 inches in length and are silvery or bluish during spawning. Prior to spawning, adults usually appear dull brown or tan.