Scup
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| Stenotomus chrysops (Linnaeus, 1766) |
- This article is about a type of fish. For the organization whose acronym is SCUP, see Society for college and university planning
The scup, Stenotomus chrysops, is a fish which occurs primarily in the Atlantic from Massachusetts to South Carolina. Along with many other fish of the family Sparidae, it also commonly known as porgy.
Scup grow as large as 18 in (450 mm) and weigh 3 to 4 lb (2 kg), but they average 1/2 - 1 lb (0.5 kg).
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 to 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 fish to eat and are sometimes called panfish.
[edit] References
- Stenotomus chrysops (TSN 169182). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed on 19 March 2006.
[edit] External links
- "Stenotomus chrysops". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. January 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.
- Scup, Stenotomus Chrysops, Life History and Habitat Characteristics
