Re: NANFA-L-- flesh eating lampreys

Joshua L. Wiegert (JLW-in-dune.net)
Mon, 5 Dec 2005 17:48:15 -0500

Hey Mike

Attack might be an overly strong word. I'm not aware of them trying to eat
anyone. I do know that they do attach to people -- as a matter of fact, the
EIS for use of lampricides (spelling?) in Champ and the other Great Lakes
includes mention of attachments detering swimmers. Apparently, it does
leave a welt, and is a bit painful.

Of course, having water drip on my head doesn't bother me... but they used
that for torture too. Its a matter of scale -- a few hundred of anything
will bother you (except dollars. Anyone who wants to torture me by throwing
dollars-in-me is welcome to! :)

JW

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Austin" <emasquinongy-in-yahoo.com>
To: <nanfa-l-in-nanfa.org>
Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 5:37 PM
Subject: NANFA-L-- flesh eating lampreys

> Came across a program on the "History Channel" about the Roman Empire and > there was reference to emperors torturing slaves by throwing them into > pools full of "flesh eating lampreys".....this reference was supported by > footage showing a writhing mass of lampreys (not eels). Pools that > supported lamprey were different from all others (baths, swimming etc.) in > that they contained inverted pots embeded into the edges of the concrete > walls...each pot was occupied by a lamprey.... > > I didn't know lamprey attacked people.... is there any truth to this? > What species and where? > > Mike > Skip the bars and set-ups and start using Yahoo! Personals for free > /----------------------------------------------------------------------- > / This is the discussion list of the North American Native Fishes > / Association (NANFA). Comments made on this list do not necessarily > / reflect the beliefs or goals of NANFA. For more information about NANFA, > / visit http://www.nanfa.org Please make sure all posts to nanfa-l are > / consistent with the guidelines as per > / http://www.nanfa.org/guidelines.shtml To subscribe, unsubscribe, or get > / help, visit the NANFA email list home page and archive at > / http://www.nanfa.org/email.shtml /----------------------------------------------------------------------- / This is the discussion list of the North American Native Fishes / Association (NANFA). Comments made on this list do not necessarily / reflect the beliefs or goals of NANFA. For more information about NANFA, / visit http://www.nanfa.org Please make sure all posts to nanfa-l are / consistent with the guidelines as per / http://www.nanfa.org/guidelines.shtml To subscribe, unsubscribe, or get / help, visit the NANFA email list home page and archive at / http://www.nanfa.org/email.shtml