Scup
📖 Overview
Occurs usually in schools inshore in summer and offshore in winter. Feeds on amphipods, worms, sand dollars and young squid . Utilized fresh, smoked and frozen; eaten pan-fried, broiled and baked . Exported to Japan
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Scup is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Scup is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; oceanodromous ; depth range 15 - ? m . Subtropical; 46°N - 25°N south of North Carolina, USA.
🌿 Ecology
amphipods, worms, sand dollars and young squid (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🎣 Angling Guide
- medium-heavy 7ft spinning rod
- 30-50 lb braid
- fluorocarbon leader
- grass flats
- oyster bars
- marsh drains
- deeper channel edges
Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.
⚠️ Slot limits protect breeding-size fish. Verify daily bag limits.
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Scup is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 19.3 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 332 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Scup has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (lean white fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Montauk Sea Bream · Porgy · Scup · northern porgy · scuppaug |
| 🌍CES | mořan zlatavý |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Nordlig skælfisk |
| 🇫🇷French | Spare Dorée · spare doré |
| 🇵🇱Polish | Skap |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Sargo-da-América-do-Norte |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Скап |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Sargo De América Del Norte |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 門齒鯛 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 68 records indexed .
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