Sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) (IMAGE)

Marine Biological Laboratory

Sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus)

Caption

The sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus), a jawless, parasitic fish, is an important model system in neurobiology, particularly for studies of the synapse.

Credit

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Usage Restrictions

No restrictions.

License

Public Domain

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