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Public taxon detections (British Isles)

TaxaScreen® Sea lamprey

Petromyzon marinus
Category: Native
Habitat: Freshwater

Turnaround time: 5 business days

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The sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) is an ancient, jawless fish species found in coastal and freshwater habitats across the UK. Known for its distinctive suction-cup mouth lined with teeth, the sea lamprey is a parasitic species in its adult stage, attaching to host fish to feed on their blood and body fluids. It plays a unique ecological role but is also a species of conservation concern due to habitat loss, pollution, and migration barriers, which have led to population declines in some areas.
April, May, June, July
Spawns between April and June with larvae also detectable year round in sediment.
Which sampling kit will I need to buy?

We sell our sampling kits separately from our testing so that our clients have maximum flexibility.

This test needs one of:

 
We are also able to accept sampling kits from other companies for this test. 

As soon as your order is received our system emails you a sample submission form for this test. Please check your junk mail if you haven’t received it within a few minutes of your order. 

The email comes with full instructions for submitting your sample to us to ensure the best quality testing. 

You will receive your results in your online account. 

The testing for detection of this species is carried out via real-time PCR (qPCR), which has the greatest sensitivity and specificity of all eDNA detection methods. 

For customers without a business account we accept pre-payment with a debit or credit card. 

For customers who have a business account we are able to offer terms, purchase orders, credit/debit card payments and invoicing payment options. You can apply for a business account at the same time as you register for an account at checkout.

If you have any questions about sampling strategy, panel suitability, or anything else, book a free consultation with one of our molecular ecologists.