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Etymology: Petromyzon:petra (Gr.), rock or stone; myzon (Gr.), to suck, referring to their suctorial behavior (adults attach to rocks during nest building and mating). (See ETYFish); marinus:Latin for “of the sea,” referring to its marine habitat (as a non-breeding adult) [see box, next page]. (See ETYFish). More on author: Linnaeus.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
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