Scamp: Mycteroperca phenax
Appearance:
- Color light gray or brown
- Large adults with elongated caudal-fin rays
- Reddish brown spots are on sides that tend to be grouped into lines
- Some yellow around the corners of the mouth
Habitat:
Scamp are found around nearshore reefs off the northeastern coast, and on around offshore reefs in the Gulf.
Behavior:
These fish spawn in the late spring. Scamp feed on small fish, squid, and crustaceans. Young undergo a sex transformation from female to male as they becomes older.