Scientists in Queensland have uncovered a bizarre, blood-sucking-sounding fish called the “vegan Dracula” lamprey — but these jawless creatures actually munch on organic matter from creek beds. Three distinct types, some unnamed, have been found across unexpected freshwater habitats from the Sunshine Coast to Rockhampton, thanks to researchers Luke Carpenter-Bundhoo and David Moffatt. Their isolated populations make them vulnerable to local threats, prompting a $90,000 government grant to map their range before they vanish silently. As living fossils dating back before the dinosaurs and vital for genetic research, these tiny, cryptic fish could unlock secrets about vertebrate evolution — including our own.
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