Fish Facts » Scup
Description
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 is also commonly known as porgy.
Habitat
Occurs usually in schools inshore in summer and offshore in winter.
Diet
Feeds on amphipods, worms, sand dollars and young squid.
Size
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).
Source(s)
Wikipedia, FishBase
Source(s) on the web
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scup, http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=452