Bloodsucking ‘Vampire Fish’ Are Spawning in Vermont’s Waters–but Nothing to Fear, Say Experts

Bloodsucking ‘Vampire Fish’ Are Spawning in Vermont’s Waters–but Nothing to Fear, Say Experts
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The sea lamprey, an eel-like creature colloquially referred to as the “vampire fish” by some publications, provides benefits that outweigh its bite, says Vermont Fish & Wildlife.

Despite its frightening nickname and appearance—a sucker-like jawless mouth with curved, sharp teeth—the sea lamprey is a crucial part of the state’s freshwater ecosystem, including the Connecticut River basin, the agency said in a recent Facebook post.