People are scared of lampreys because of their razor like teeth. Many people also get scared because they hear that lampreys are bloodsucking fish. Just imagine a fish with rows of razor sharp teeth just waiting to grasp onto your leg and cut open you leg and suck your fluids and blood. Most people don’t even think that lampreys are real just some type of cryptid creature like the loch ness monster. Lampreys are real not cryptid. Although lampreys are scary, they are actually good for the environment. According to Burlington Free Press and Huffington Post many people described what a lamprey looks like, just picture a 3ft long eel with a giant suction cup on the head that is filled lots of razor sharp teeth.
Sources:
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/local/2015/06/05/sea-lamprey-scary-looking-good-river/28486345/
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/26/sea-lamprey-photo-new-jersey_n_2766048.ht