seafood

Scamp Florida

Scamp is considered the most tender of the market Groupers.

Moist, Succulent, Sweet, Light

Scamp are often sold as Black Grouper. They are often smaller than their cousins, and that lends to a softer mouthful. Grouper have been targeted in species substitution incidents in American restaurants. Purchasing SeafoodS.com Grouper alleviates any truth in menu concerns.

Quick Facts

Commonly Known As:
Scamp, Black Grouper (though untrue)

  • Species Name

    Grouper

  • Latin Name

    Mycteroperca phenax

  • Origin

    Florida Atlantic & Caribbean Sea

  • Harvest Method

    Hook & Line

  • Range & Habitat

    South Atlantic & Caribbean

  • Producer

    St Pete Fleet

Seasonality
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Year Round

Range & Habitat

about the fishery

St Pete Fleet

St Petersburg Fleet - Jutting between the pristine waters of the Gulf Of Mexico and the vast span Atlantic Ocean, Florida Vessels have the best of both worlds. Day Boat and Long Line Fisheries produce a bounty of tropical species as well as migratory predators and pelagic species. 

Ask any fish monger about procuring Gulf species and he’ll mention St. Petersburg, Florida (“St. Pete” for short). Vast varieties of fin-fish ranging from tuna and swordfish to groupers and snappers are distributed through this historically-rich region of the Florida coastline. Expect to also see a robust selection of Keys-caught species like yellowtail snapper, Caribbean Red Snapper and Hogfish to come through St. Pete. It’s regionally situated in a perfect location for national distribution and with our Q&A in place, it’s always top quality.

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