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How is a sea lamprey is dangerous to native species?

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Answer: Sea lampreys are invasive and outcompete native Great Lakes fish. A single sea lamprey kills 40 or more pounds of fish in its life as a parasite. Historically, Lakes Huron, Michigan, and Superior were the source of large, high quality cold water fish for markets of the Midwest and east coast.

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