Max Size: 45 cm (1.5 ft)
Habitat: Coastal waters to the continental shelf, from Massachusetts to the Carolinas
Diet: Invertebrates, crabs, clams and snails
Fun Facts:
- Scups have been known to live up to 20 years
- The Scup can often be found swimming in schools. Most of the fish within a school are normally only 3 to 4 years of age
- When stressed, Scups show black stripes