Ichthyomyzon castaneus — Overview

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Biology

Inhabit lakes and streams. Adults ascend streams to spawn and die soon after egg laying is completed (Ref. 1998). Ammocoete larvae occur in sand-bottomed and silt-bottomed pools and backwaters. Parasitic. Semelparous (Ref. 1998).

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