Amoskeag Fishways - Sea Lamprey Appreciation Day
I attended the Sea Lamprey Appreciation Day at the Amoskeag Fishways in Manchester, NH. It offers the opportunity to handle this fascinating primitive fish. In the video you'll see children wearing gloves, these are being worn to protect the slime on the fish. I was able to feel the suction when I placed my fingers near the mouth parts.
Amoskeag Fishways
Close up of Lamprey mouth. Its tongue rasps and eventually penetrates the skin of its host fish. Secretions prevent the blood of the host from coagulating.
By I, Drow male, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link
Young lampreys are filter feeders and have no means of digesting blood
Impressive looking machine which I guess is used to capture a bucket of fish for stocking streams
Fish ladder, note the path to the exhibit hall marked with blue fish icons
Topological Sandbox was a big hit
Mural at observation deck
Fish delivery
Up close with a painted turtle
Staff member explains how young lampreys filter feed by poking their heads out of the sand
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I attended the Sea Lamprey Appreciation Day at the Amoskeag Fishways in Manchester, NH. It offers the opportunity to handle this fascinating primitive fish. In the video you'll see children wearing gloves, these are being worn to protect the slime on the fish. I was able to feel the suction when I placed my fingers near the mouth parts.
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| Amoskeag Fishways |
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| Close up of Lamprey mouth. Its tongue rasps and eventually penetrates the skin of its host fish. Secretions prevent the blood of the host from coagulating. |
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| Young lampreys are filter feeders and have no means of digesting blood |
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| Impressive looking machine which I guess is used to capture a bucket of fish for stocking streams |
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| Fish ladder, note the path to the exhibit hall marked with blue fish icons |
 |
| Topological Sandbox was a big hit |
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| Mural at observation deck |
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| Fish delivery |
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| Up close with a painted turtle |
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| Staff member explains how young lampreys filter feed by poking their heads out of the sand |
www.poltrack.net
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