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 | | Pacific and river lamprey are primarily concentrated in medium and large sized low-gradient Pacific streams, while western brook lampreys, which are distributed from the Sacramento River basin northward into British Columbia, prefer the small tributaries. |
 | | Pacific lampreys persist in the Salinas River and its tributaries, and in Malibu Creek and the Santa Clara River in southern California. |
 | | Lamprey are vulnerable to habitat losses due to reduced river flows, water diversions, dredging, streambed scouring, channelization, inadequate protection of stream side vegetation, chemical pollution, and impeded passage due to dams and poorly designed road culverts. |
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