Scamp Grouper

Q: What is the scientific name for scamp grouper?

Scamp Grouper is Mycteroperca phenax. Anglers also call it scamp, scamp grouper, yellowmouth grouper.

The record

Scamp Grouper at a glance

Scientific name: Mycteroperca phenax
Typical size: 12-20 inches, 1-5 lbs
State record: 28 lbs 6 oz
Water: Saltwater
Habitat: Offshore
Rarity in the Fishdex™: Rare

Where it lives

Habitat

Scamp grouper inhabit rocky bottoms, ledges, and reefs in depths from 30 to 400 feet, typically in offshore waters. Anglers target them using heavy tackle with live or dead baits like sardines, squid, or bottom fish, often while bottom fishing near structure.

Catch one and it is yours

Log a scamp grouper through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.

How the Fishdex™ works

Questions

Scamp Grouper questions people ask

What is the scientific name for scamp grouper?

Scamp Grouper is Mycteroperca phenax. Anglers also call it scamp, scamp grouper, yellowmouth grouper.

How big does a scamp grouper get?

A typical scamp grouper runs 12-20 inches, 1-5 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every scamp grouper you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.

Where do scamp grouper live?

Scamp grouper inhabit rocky bottoms, ledges, and reefs in depths from 30 to 400 feet, typically in offshore waters. Anglers target them using heavy tackle with live or dead baits like sardines, squid, or bottom fish, often while bottom fishing near structure. It is a salt water species, filed under offshore in the Fishdex.

Is scamp grouper in the Cobia Fishdex?

Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.

Offshore