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Scup

Stenotomus chrysops

Classification

Family
Sparidae

The scup (Stenotomus chrysops) is a fish that 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. Scup grow as large as 18 in (460 mm) and weigh 3–4 lb (1.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 506Canada · 1