Dry Tortugas Fish Identification
Scamp
Family Serranidae, SEA BASSES AND GROUPER
Mycteroperca phenax
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Description: color light gray or brown; large adults with elongated caudal-fin rays; reddish brown spots on sides that tend to be grouped into lines; some yellow around corners of mouth.
Similar Fish: yellowmouth grouper, M. interstitialis.
Found on The Dry Tortugas: Reefs, wrecks and hard bottom.
Size: generally smaller than gags or blacks.
Florida Record: 28 lbs.