Physical 

Scup are a species of porgy fish. They’re dusky brown in color, with silvery sides and a silvery belly. Adults have mottled brown fins, while juvenile fins are somewhat striped. They can grow up to 20 in (50.8 cm).

Habitat

Scup are marine fish, ranging from Nova Scotia to Florida, though they become increasingly rare south of North Carolina. They migrate from season to season, overwintering between New Jersey and North Carolina, and returning north during the summer.

Feeding 

Their diet consists of amphipods, worms, sand dollars, and small squid. They browse over the ocean floor to find their prey.