| Common name | Northern lamprey |
| Language | English |
| Type | FAO Old |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
| Country | Global |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | FAO-FIES, 2018 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
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| Remarks | Name was proposed by Hubbs and Trautman (1937), but it was rejected by Chute et al. (1948) in favor of Silver lamprey. |