Primitive eel-like fish (7)

I believe the answer is:

lamprey

(Other definitions for lamprey that I've seen before include "Long fish" , "Marine carnivore" , "sucker in the main" , "Eel-like bloodsucker" , "Eel-like animal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Sun.

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