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Scup

Scup
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Sparidae
Genus:Stenotomus
Species:chrysops
Binomial name
Stenotomus chrysops

Stenotomus chrysops commonly referred to as porgy or scup occurs primarily in the Atlantic from Massachusetts to South Carolina.

Scup grow as large as 18 inches and weigh 3-4 lbs, but they average 1/2 - 1 lb.

In the Middle Atlantic Bight, scup spawn along the inner continental shelf. Their larvae end up in inshore waters, along the coast and in estuarine areas. At 2-3 years of age, they mature. Scup winter along the mid and outer continental shelf. When the temperature warms in the spring they migrate inshore.

They are fished for by commercial and recreational fishermen. They are a fine to fish to eat

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