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Species catalog

Scup

Stenotomus chrysops

Scup (Stenotomus chrysops) belongs to the family Sparidae. Habitat: salt water.

Scup (Stenotomus chrysops), illustration

Profile

Scientific nameStenotomus chrysops
FamilySparidae
HabitatSalt water
GroupSea breams
Other namesPorgy
Regional lists in FishincUS and Canada saltwater

Identifying features

  • Deep, compressed porgy with a steep head profile
  • Silvery body with a brassy sheen and faint dark vertical bars
  • Blue lines on the head
  • Long spiny dorsal fin
  • Forked tail

Scup in other languages

LanguageName
GermanScup
FrenchSpare Doré, Spare Dorée
SpanishSargo De América Del Norte
DutchScup
FinnishAmerikanhammasahven

More species in the family Sparidae

Annular seabreamDiplodus annularis
Black seabreamSpondyliosoma cantharus
Blackspot seabreamPagellus bogaraveo
BogueBoops boops
Common dentexDentex dentex
Common pandoraPagellus erythrinus
Common two-banded seabreamDiplodus vulgaris
Gilthead seabreamSparus aurata

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