School of Lookdown Fish!

Every now and again seasoned marine scientists encounter something really amazing and unique under the sea.  When we observed this school of lookdown fish, we became mesmermized as they swam quickly around us, darting back and forth.  One freediver reported hearing their pectoral fins flapping rapidly.  They sure did swim fast!  Intermixed with the lookdown fish were juvenile Atlantic spadefish and grey snapper.  The water was mirky after Tropical Storm Franklin, so we'll be planning a return trip with scuba gear to film them longer, hoping they are still there!