Invasive vampire fish is captured in Virginia river - and experts say its presence is a good sign

Invasive vampire fish is captured in Virginia river - and experts say its presence is a good sign

Source: dailymail

7/4/2024

A parasitic ‘vampire fish’ has been spotted in a Virginia river that is rarely seen by humans and while it is invasive, experts said it's a good sign.

An Alexandria local pulled what is called a sea lamprey from the Potomac River with his bare hands and tossed the nearly two-foot-long eel-like creature onto dry land

The fish gets the nickname for its sucker-like mouth and pointed teeth, which it uses to latch onto its victim and feed on their bodily fluids - sometimes feasting for weeks.

Potomac River

Lamprey, Sea

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