Four long bodied fish with suction mouths show their teeth as they stick to the glass of a viewing window. Each fish has a sign next to it with words of encouragement. One sign says, "stick with it!". Another says, "BELIEVE". The third sign says "Latch on...to your dreams!". The final sign says "Teamwork makes the stream work."
Photo By/Credit

Photo by Brent Lawrence/Graphics by Lena Chang/USFWS

Date Shot/Created
06/18/2024
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
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Who Couldn’t Use a Little Pacific LamPRAISE? In the spirit of the 2024 Endangered Species Athletics, we spotlight the Pacific lamprey – a champion in its own right and a native fish species with one of the most active cheering sections around. The Pacific lamprey is not listed under the Endangered Species Act but is conserved through the Pacific Lamprey Conservation Initiative, a collaboration of a diverse array of partners including Tribes, and federal and state agencies.

Enjoy this team of Pacific lampreys giving some encouraging lamPRAISE, cheering on endangered and threatened compatriots and celebrating conservation of all native species facing the challenges of today.
Species
Entosphenus tridentatus
Subject tags
Fishes