Why the Long Face?

Various lookdowns caught during EFMC trawls. Note the top right picture that illustrates its laterally compressed body.

The lookdown (Selene vomer) is yet another example of the rich biodiversity we can find along the Georgia coast. While they are found across both northern and southern hemispheres, locally, lookdowns are yearlong inhabitants of our estuaries and shallow nearshore waters. Characterized by their silver and iridescent color along with elongated dorsal and anal fins, […]