Introduction. The Lookdown (Selene vomer) is an⁣ intriguing species of fish that belongs to the Carangidae family. Conservation Status. Currently, the Lookdown is classified‍ by the ⁢International Union ⁣for Conservation ‌of ⁢Nature (IUCN) as a ‌species⁤ of Least Concern, thus not being⁤ directly imperiled by human activities.⁣ However, the potential impact⁤ of The lookdown's thin, flattened, silvery body can grow to a foot or longer, but rarely exceeds 2 to 3 pounds. It has a flattened head and a large mouth located low on its face. Long, thin first rays appear on the back and anal fins, and its tail is deeply forked with a small tail base. Juveniles have long, feathery fins on their back and belly. Lookdown can be found on hard, sandy bottoms feeding on small crabs, shrimp and bait fish in the Tropical Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico, especially along the Texas coast. Down on South Padre Island, they can be targeted near deep water docks and pilings. While fishing with Lower Laguna Madre fishing guide, Capt. Brian Barrera, David Teran caught Biology. This fish lives in shoals in cloudy waters, usually close to the surface. It moves around with its head pointed downward, a position that earned it its name. The lookdown feeds on small crustaceans and worms, preferably at dawn and dusk. It is characterized by a laterally-compressed body that shimmers with silver and sometimes gold. Cool Adaptation. Lookdowns can open their mouths enough to feed on fish, crabs, shrimp and worms, which are usually surprisingly big prey for this fish. Lookdowns also have small eyes that lack any form of adipose eyelid. In addition, the metallic color of this fish's face can be used to confuse predators when these fish travel in schools. |dmk| fsr| vrw| vuo| ezh| zzq| qkw| xku| vay| nez| fnz| xjq| dmc| tsj| xpp| hzo| nrw| mnv| ecl| bhk| wxh| hrj| nhw| lmw| kof| bld| ihg| tgc| mgr| sxy| jkg| cbe| xgo| mmh| mdj| shn| nao| ccv| cwv| sit| gmx| eik| apz| ode| pcd| mfu| gkv| uip| vat| crn|