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Jawless Vertebrates - Agnatha and Cyclostomata

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Common name of Petromyzon is

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Lamprey
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Sea Lamprey or Petromyzon is an agnathan. It is a marine organism. It lacks jaws and resembles an eel. It has a sucker-like mouth that is involved in filter feeding. It has seven brachial openings behind its eyes. They are anadromous and are usually found at depths of around 4000 m and can tolerate temperature ranges from 1.0 and 20 °C.

So, the correct answer is 'Lamprey'.

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