Lookdown Fish and Similar Species
Selene vomer
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Atlantic Moonfish
Selene setapinnis
Key differences: The Atlantic Moonfish has a less extreme head profile, which is steep but not as vertical as the Lookdown. Its body is also deep but generally less compressed and more oval-shaped. The elongated fin rays in juveniles are typically shorter than those of S. vomer.
African Lookdown
Selene dorsalis
Key differences: Found in the Eastern Atlantic, the African Lookdown has a similar body shape but typically possesses a more rounded anterior profile of the head and a slightly less extreme 'lookdown' appearance. Fin ray elongation can also differ subtly.
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