I LIVE IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN
The lookdown fish is native to coastal regions with hard, sandy floors throughout the Atlantic Ocean from Maine to Uruguay in South America. This silvery fish can also be found in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico.
I AM A CARNIVORE
The lookdown will consume a variety of crustaceans, worms, shrimp, and fish that live on the sea floor.
LOOKDOWNS ARE SOCIAL
Lookdowns are a somewhat social fish and will travel in groups of multiple individuals called shoals.
FAST, FAST FISH
The lookdown’s long, thin body structure allows them the speed and agility needed to pursue prey, as well as outmaneuver and escape from predators.
HELPING THE LOOKDOWN IN THE WILD
By visiting the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo, you are supporting local, regional, and global conservation. A portion of every ticket sold goes towards conservation of wildlife and wild places. Each year, the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo donates over $250,000 to our conservation partners.
I AM IMPORTANT TO MY ECOSYSTEM
Because of their carnivore diet, the lookdown plays an important role in their ecosystem’s food chain as they help keep certain marine animal populations under control. They also are preyed upon by other marine species like sharks and larger coastal fish.