Is a scup fish vertebrate?

Yes, scup fish is a vertebrate. Vertebrates are animals that have a backbone or spinal cord. Scup fish, scientifically known as Stenotomus chrysops, belong to the class of bony fish, known as Actinopterygii, within the phylum Chordata. As bony fish, they possess a backbone and other characteristic features of vertebrates, such as a closed circulatory system, gills for respiration, and a specialized digestive system.