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| type    = Fish
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| image  = [[File:NH Museum Fish.png|250px]]
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| caption = Various types of saltwater fish in the museum in {{NH|nolink}}
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| total  = 93
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| DnM    = 32
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| AC      = 40
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| DnMe+  = 48
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| WW      = 56
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| CF      = 64
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| NL      = 72
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| NH      = 80
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{{Quote|I've caught ALL of the fish! <small>You'd think I'd have a pun for this occasion...</small>|[[player]]|{{NH}}}}
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'''Fish''' are collectible [[creature]]s in the {{SER}} that can be caught with a [[fishing rod]]. They can be donated to the [[museum]], sold, placed in the player's home as a piece of [[furniture]], or, only in {{NH|short}}, given to [[C.J.]] to create models. Fish can be found in various bodies of water, including [[river]]s, [[pond]]s, and the [[sea]]. All fish have a shadow size that can be used to roughly identify them, while some fish such as the [[great white shark]] are finned.
  
There are 56 fish in {{WW}} and 64 in {{CF}}.
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Unlike [[bug]]s, many fish are available year-round; however, the largest amount of fish are available during the [[summer]] months. The most valuable fish in the {{SER|nolink}} are the [[barreleye]], [[coelacanth]], [[dorado]], [[golden trout]], [[great white shark]], and [[stringfish]], which all sell for 15,000 [[Bell]]s each in {{NH|nolink}}. In all ''Animal Crossing'' games, if the player catches every fish, they will receive a golden fishing rod, which gives the player more time to reel in fish after they bite.
  
{|class="sortable linetable hover" border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2"
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==Appearances==
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===In {{DnM|nolink}}===
! Name !! Price in [[Bells]] !! Location !! Time !! Months !! [[Peak Time]] !! [[Peak Months]]
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{{See also|Fish/Doubutsu no Mori|label1=List of fish in Doubutsu no Mori}}
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A total of 32 types of fish appear in {{DnM}}; however, because there is no [[museum]] in the game, they can only be sold, placed as furniture, or given to [[Wendell]] in exchange for [[wallpaper]].
|[[Angelfish]] || 3,000 || River || 4pm-9am || May-Oct ||                                                              ||
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A fish-catching event known as the [[Fishing Tourney]] is introduced in {{DnM|nolink}}, occurring each Sunday in June and November. During the event, the player is tasked with catching [[small bass]], [[bass]], and [[large bass]], and bringing them to [[Chip]], the host of the event. In return, Chip gives the player a furniture item.
|[[Arapaima]] || 10,000 || River || 4pm-9am || Jul-Sep ||                                                              ||
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===In {{DnM+|nolink}} and {{PG|nolink}}===
|[[Arowana]] || 10,000 || River || 4pm-9am || Jun-1st half Sep ||                                                              ||
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{{See also|Fish/Animal Crossing|label1=List of fish in Animal Crossing}}
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Eight more fish were introduced in {{DnM+}} and later {{PG}}, making for a total of 40. Fish new to the series include the [[arapaima]], [[barred knifejaw]], [[crawfish]], [[frog]], [[jellyfish]], [[killifish]], [[red snapper]], [[sea bass]]. Additionally, in {{PG|nolink}}, the [[herabuna]] is replaced with the [[brook trout]]. Fish can now be donated to the museum, and if the player catches all 40 fish, they will be gifted a {{I|golden rod|PG}} by [[Tortimer]] and a fish ornament will appear on their house's roof.
|[[Barbel Steed]] || 200 || River || All Day || All Year || 9pm-4am || Oct-Apr
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===In {{DnMe+|nolink}}===
|[[Barred Knifejaw]] || 5,000 || Ocean || All Day || Mar-Nov ||                                                              ||
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{{See also|Fish/Doubutsu no Mori e+|label1=List of fish in Doubutsu no Mori e+}}
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{{DnMe+}} introduces another eight fish to the series, including the [[horse mackerel]], [[Puffer fish|balloonfish]], [[blue marlin]], [[dab]], [[octopus]], [[olive flounder]], [[Sea horse|seahorse]], and [[squid]].
|[[Bitterling]] || 900 || River || All Day || Nov-Feb ||                                                              ||
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===In {{WW|short|nolink}}===
|[[Black Bass]] || 300 || River || All Day || All Year || 4am-9pm || May-Nov
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{{See also|Fish/Wild World|label1=List of fish in Wild World}}
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13 more fish make their first appearance in {{WW}}, while five do not return from {{DnMe+|nolink}}, making for a total of 56. Fish new to the series include the [[black bass]], [[Clown fish|clownfish]], [[dorado]], [[football fish]], [[hammerhead shark]], [[gar]], [[king salmon]], [[ocean sunfish]], [[sea butterfly]], [[Great white shark|shark]], [[tuna]], [[yellow perch]], and [[zebra turkeyfish]]. Fish that did not return from the previous game include the [[bass]], [[brook trout]], [[large bass]], [[giant catfish]], and [[small bass]]. If the player catches all 56 fish, they will be mailed a letter containing the {{I|golden rod|WW}}.
|[[Blue Marlin]] || 10,000 || Ocean || All Day || Jul-Sep ||                                                              ||
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The Fishing Tourney returns and is now hosted by Tortimer. Like in the previous game, fish can be given to Wendell, though in exchange for pre-made [[design]]s instead of wallpaper.
|[[Bluegill]] || 120 || River || 9am-4pm || All Year ||                                                              || May-Nov
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===In {{CF|short|nolink}}===
|[[Butterflyfish]] || 1,000 || Ocean || All Day || Apr-Sept ||                                                                                              ||
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{{See also|Fish/City Folk|label1=List of fish in City Folk}}
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All 56 fish from {{WW|short|nolink}} return in {{CF}}, along with eight new ones, making for a total of 64 fish. The fish introduced in {{CF|short|nolink}} are the [[butterfly fish]], [[lobster]], [[moray eel]], [[Napoleonfish]], [[neon tetra]], [[pike]], [[ray]], and [[surgeonfish]]. Like in the previous games, if the player catches all 64 fish, they will be gifted a {{I|golden rod|CF}} by Tortmer.
|[[Carp]] || 300 || River || All Day || All Year || 4pm-9am || Apr-May, Oct-Nov
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The Fishing Tourney returns from {{CF|short|nolink}} and is now hosted by Chip again. Like in the previous game, fish can be given to Wendell in exchange for pre-made [[design]]s.
|[[Catfish]] || 800 || River pool || 4pm-9am || May-Oct || 9pm-4am || Jun-Sep
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===In {{NL|short|nolink}}===
|[[Char]] || 3,800 || Waterfall || 4am-9am, 4pm-9pm || Mar-Jun, Sep-Nov ||                                                              ||
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{{See also|Fish/New Leaf|label1=List of fish in New Leaf}}
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[[File:NL Fish Encyclopedia.png|thumb|left|150px|The fish section of the encyclopedia in {{NL|short|nolink}}]]
|[[Cherry Salmon]] || 1,000 || River || 4am-9am, 4pm-9pm || Mar-Jun,Sep-Nov Mar-Apr, Sept-Oct ||                                                              ||
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11 more fish make their debut in {{NL}}, with three not returning from {{CF|short|nolink}}. Fish new to the series include the [[blowfish]], [[giant trevally]], [[mitten crab]], [[nibble fish]], [[oarfish]], [[ribbon eel]], [[saddled bichir]], [[saw shark]], [[soft-shelled turtle]], [[tadpole]], and [[whale shark]]. The [[Moon jellyfish|jellyfish]] is now an obstacle while [[swimming]], while the [[lobster]] and [[Octopus (creature)|octopus]] are now [[sea creature]]s.
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|[[Clownfish]] || 650 || Ocean || All Day || Apr-Sept || 9am-4pm || Mar-Aug
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The Fishing Tourney once again returns and is identical to {{CF|short|nolink}} aside from new prizes, items from the [[Fish Set]]. If the player speaks to Chip during a Fishing Tourney after catching all 72 fish, he will reward them with the {{I|golden rod|NL}}.
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|[[Coelacanth]] || 15,000 || Ocean (raining or snowing) || 4pm-9am || All Year ||                                                              ||
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{{Clear}}
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|[[Crawfish]] || 250 || Holding pond || All Day || Apr-1st half Sept || ||
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===In {{NH|short|nolink}}===
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{{See also|Fish/New Horizons|label1=List of fish in New Horizons}}
|[[Crucian Carp]] || 120 || River || All Day || All Year ||                                                              || Mar-May, Sept-Nov
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{{NH}} introduces 11 new fish to the series, with three not returning from {{NL|short|nolink}}, for a total of 80 fish. Fish new to the series include the [[Anchovy (fish)|anchovy]], [[barreleye]], [[betta]], [[golden trout]], [[mahi-mahi]], [[rainbowfish]], [[ranchu goldfish]], [[snapping turtle]], [[sturgeon]], [[suckerfish]], and [[tilapia]]. The fish that have not returned from {{NL|short|nolink}} are the [[barbel steed]], [[eel]], and [[rainbow trout]]. If the player catches all 80 fish, they will be sent a letter from the [[Farway Museum]] containing the {{I|golden rod|NH}} [[DIY recipe]].
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|[[Dab]] || 300 || Ocean || All Day || Oct-Apr ||                                                              ||
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A special character introduced in {{NH|nolink}} is [[C.J.]], a visitor who can have [[Flick]] create [[Critter model|models]] of fish in exchange for three of a specific fish. He can also purchase fish from the player for 1.5× their regular selling price.
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|[[Dace]] || 200 || River || 4pm-9am || All Year || 4pm-9am || Dec-Feb
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C.J. is now the host of the [[Fishing Tourney]]s, which have been overhauled since {{NL|short|nolink}}. Players are now tasked with catching as many fish as possible within three minutes, which can be repeated until the end of the event. C.J. will reward the player with points based on how many fish are caught per round, which can be exchanged for fish-themed furniture, clothing, or tools. Additionally, fish can be sold to C.J. during a Fishing Tourney for his usual 1.5× bonus.
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|[[Dorado]] || 15,000 || River || 4am-9pm || Jun-Sept ||                                                              ||
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==List of fish==
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<div style="overflow-x: auto;">
|[[Eel]] || 2,000 || River || 4pm-9am || Jun-1st half Sept || 9pm-4am || Jul-Aug
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{| class="styled sortable mw-collapsible color-fish" style="margin: 0 auto; text-align:center; overflow: auto;"
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! colspan=11, style="height:30px; padding:5px 0 5px 15px; | Fish in the {{SER|nolink}}
|[[Football Fish]] || 2,500 || Ocean || 4pm-9am || Nov-Mar ||                                                              ||
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! rowspan=2 style="width:50px;" | Name
|[[Freshwater Goby]] || 300 || River || 4pm-9am || All Year ||                                                              ||
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! rowspan=2 style="width:70px; " | Image
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! colspan=8                      | Game
|[[Frog (fish)|Frog]] || 120 || Holding Pond || All Day || May-Aug ||                                                              ||
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! style="width:50px; border-radius: 0;" | [[Doubutsu no Mori|DnM]]
|[[Gar]] || 6,000 || River pool || 4pm-9am || Jun-Sep ||                                                              ||
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! style="width:50px; border-radius: 0;" | [[Animal Crossing|AC]]
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! style="width:50px; border-radius: 0;" | [[Doubutsu no Mori e+|DnMe+]]
|[[Giant Snakehead]] || 5,500 || River pool || 9am-4pm || Jun-Aug ||                                                              ||
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! style="width:50px; border-radius: 0;" | [[Animal Crossing: Wild World|ACWW]]
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! style="width:50px; border-radius: 0;" | [[Animal Crossing: City Folk|ACCF]]
|[[Goldfish]] || 1,300 || River || All Day || All Year ||                                                              ||
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! style="width:50px; border-radius: 0;" | [[Animal Crossing: New Leaf|ACNL]]
|- bgcolor="#d5d9ff"
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! style="width:50px; border-radius: 0;" | [[Animal Crossing: New Horizons|ACNH]]
|[[Guppy]] || 1,300 || River || 9am-4pm || Apr-Nov ||                                                              || May-Nov
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|- bgcolor="#d5d9ff"
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|[[Hammerhead Shark]] || 8,000 || Ocean || 4pm-9am || Jun-Sep ||                                                              ||
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{{#cargo_query:
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|[[Herabuna]] || 300 || River Pool || All Day || All Year ||                                                              ||
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|group by=name
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|fields=_pageName=pagename,name,icon,dnm,ac=pg,e_plus=dnme+,ww,cf,nl,nh,sea_creature=sea-creature
|[[Horse Mackerel]] || 150 || Ocean || All Day || All Year ||                                                              ||
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|order by=fish_sort,name
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|format=template
|[[Jellyfish]] || 100 || Ocean || All Day || 2nd half Aug ||                                                              ||
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|template=CargoDisplayFish
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|named args=yes
|[[Killifish]] || 300 || Holding Pond || All Day || Apr-Aug ||                                                              ||
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|limit=100
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}}
|[[King Salmon]] || 1,800 || River || All Day || Sept ||                                                              ||
 
|- bgcolor="#d5d9ff"
 
|[[Koi]] || 4,000 || River || 4pm-9am || All Year ||                                                               ||
 
|- bgcolor="#d5d9ff"
 
|[[Loach]] || 300 || River || All Day || Mar-May || 4am-9pm || Apr-Jun, Oct-Dec
 
|- bgcolor="#d5d9ff"
 
|[[Lobster]] || 2,500 || Ocean || All Day || Nov-Feb ||                                                                                              ||
 
|- bgcolor="#d5d9ff"
 
|[[Moray Eel]] || 2,000 || Ocean || All Day || Aug-Oct ||                                                                                              ||
 
|- bgcolor="#d5d9ff"
 
|[[Napoleonfish]] || 10,000 || Ocean || All Day || July-Aug ||                                                                                              ||
 
|- bgcolor="#d5d9ff"
 
|[[Neon Tetra]] || 500 || River || 9am-4pm || Apr-Nov ||                                                                                              ||
 
|- bgcolor="#d5d9ff"
 
|[[Ocean Sunfish]] || 4,000 || Ocean || 4am-9pm || Jun-Sept ||                                                              ||
 
|- bgcolor="#d5d9ff"
 
|[[Octopus (fish)|Octopus]] || 500 || Ocean || All Day || Mar-Jul, 2nd half Sept-Jan || 4am-9pm || Jul-Aug
 
|- bgcolor="#d5d9ff"
 
|[[Olive Flounder]] || 800 || Ocean || All Day || All Year || All Day || Dec-Feb
 
|- bgcolor="#d5d9ff"
 
|[[Pale Chub]] || 200 || River || 9am-4pm || All Year || 9am-4pm || Apr-Jun,Sep-Nov
 
|- bgcolor="#d5d9ff"
 
|[[Pike]] || 1,800 || River || 4am-9pm || Sept - Dec ||                                                              ||
 
|- bgcolor="#d5d9ff"
 
|[[Piranha]] || 2,500 || River || 9am-4pm, 9pm-4am || Jun-1st half Sep ||                                                              ||
 
|- bgcolor="#d5d9ff"
 
|[[Popeyed Goldfish]] || 1,300 || River || 9am-4pm || All Year ||                                                              ||
 
|- bgcolor="#d5d9ff"
 
|[[Pond Smelt]] || 300 || River pool || All Day || Dec-Feb ||                                                              ||
 
|- bgcolor="#d5d9ff"
 
|[[Puffer Fish]] || 240 || Ocean || All Day || Jul-Sep || All Day || August
 
|- bgcolor="#d5d9ff"
 
|[[Rainbow Trout]] || 800 || River || 4am-9am, 4pm-9pm || Mar-Jun,Sep-Nov || 4am-9am, 4pm-9pm ||
 
Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct
 
|- bgcolor="#d5d9ff"
 
|[[Ray]] || 3,000 || Ocean || All Day || Aug-Dec ||                                                                                              ||
 
|- bgcolor="#d5d9ff"
 
|[[Red Snapper]] || 3,000 || Ocean || All Day || All Year || All Day || Apr-Jun
 
|- bgcolor="#d5d9ff"
 
|[[Salmon]] || 700 || River || All Day || Sept ||                                                              ||
 
|- bgcolor="#d5d9ff"
 
|[[Sea Bass]] || 160 || Ocean || All Day || All Year ||                                                              ||
 
|- bgcolor="#d5d9ff"
 
|[[Sea Butterfly]] || 1,000 || Ocean || All Day || Dec-Feb ||                                                              ||
 
|- bgcolor="#d5d9ff"
 
|[[Seahorse]] || 1,100 || Ocean || All Day || Apr-Nov || 9am-4pm || May-Sept
 
|- bgcolor="#d5d9ff"
 
|[[Shark]] || 15,000 || Ocean || 4pm-9am || Jun-Sep ||                                                              ||
 
|- bgcolor="#d5d9ff"
 
|[[Squid]] || 400 || Ocean || All Day || Dec-1st half Aug || 9pm-4am || Feb-Jun
 
|- bgcolor="#d5d9ff"
 
|[[Stringfish]] || 15,000 || River || 4pm-9am || Dec-Feb ||                                                              ||
 
|- bgcolor="#d5d9ff"
 
|[[Surgeonfish]] || 1,000 || Ocean || All Day || Apr-Sept ||                                                                                              ||
 
|- bgcolor="#d5d9ff"
 
|[[Sweetfish]] || 900 || River || All Day || Jul-1st half Sep || 4am-9pm || Jul-Aug
 
|- bgcolor="#d5d9ff"
 
|[[Tuna]] || 7,000 || Ocean || All Day || Nov-Mar ||                                                              ||
 
|- bgcolor="#d5d9ff"
 
|[[Yellow Perch]] || 240 || River || All Day || Oct-March || 4am-9pm || Nov-Feb
 
|- bgcolor="#d5d9ff"
 
|[[Zebra Turkeyfish]] || 400 || Ocean || All Day || Apr-Nov || 9am-4pm || May-Sept
 
 
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{{Clear}}
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==Availability==
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{{Month}}
  
[[Category:Fish]]
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==Trivia==
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*In November 2021, Nintendo revealed in a fourth-anniversary tweet for {{PC}} that a total of 35.8 billion fish had been caught by all players combined between the game's launch and its fourth anniversary.<ref>{{Cite Twitter|author=Pocket_Camp|date=November 18, 2021|url=https://x.com/Pocket_Camp/status/1461533870763872256|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211119031658/https://twitter.com/Pocket_Camp/status/1461533870763872256|archive-date=November 19, 2021|retrieved=November 29, 2021}}</ref>
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*The number of available fish in each iteration of the series is a multiple of 8.
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==Notes==
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{{Note list}}
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==References==
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{{Reflist}}
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{{To-do|Add info on fish appearances in spin-offs ({{PC|short|nolink}}, {{HHD|short|nolink}}, etc.)}}
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{{Navbox Museum}}
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{{Navbox Fish|categorize=false}}
 
[[Category:Fishing]]
 
[[Category:Fishing]]
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NH Museum Fish.png
Various types of saltwater fish in the museum in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Series total count:
93 fish
Count by game
Doubutsu no Mori 32
Animal Crossing 40
Doubutsu no Mori e+ 48
Wild World 56
City Folk 64
New Leaf 72
New Horizons 80
"I've caught ALL of the fish! You'd think I'd have a pun for this occasion..."
player, Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Fish are collectible creatures in the Animal Crossing series that can be caught with a fishing rod. They can be donated to the museum, sold, placed in the player's home as a piece of furniture, or, only in New Horizons, given to C.J. to create models. Fish can be found in various bodies of water, including rivers, ponds, and the sea. All fish have a shadow size that can be used to roughly identify them, while some fish such as the great white shark are finned.

Unlike bugs, many fish are available year-round; however, the largest amount of fish are available during the summer months. The most valuable fish in the Animal Crossing series are the barreleye, coelacanth, dorado, golden trout, great white shark, and stringfish, which all sell for 15,000 Bells each in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. In all Animal Crossing games, if the player catches every fish, they will receive a golden fishing rod, which gives the player more time to reel in fish after they bite.

Appearances[edit]

In Doubutsu no Mori[edit]

See also: List of fish in Doubutsu no Mori

A total of 32 types of fish appear in Doubutsu no Mori; however, because there is no museum in the game, they can only be sold, placed as furniture, or given to Wendell in exchange for wallpaper.

A fish-catching event known as the Fishing Tourney is introduced in Doubutsu no Mori, occurring each Sunday in June and November. During the event, the player is tasked with catching small bass, bass, and large bass, and bringing them to Chip, the host of the event. In return, Chip gives the player a furniture item.

In Doubutsu no Mori+ and Animal Crossing[edit]

See also: List of fish in Animal Crossing

Eight more fish were introduced in Doubutsu no Mori+ and later Animal Crossing, making for a total of 40. Fish new to the series include the arapaima, barred knifejaw, crawfish, frog, jellyfish, killifish, red snapper, sea bass. Additionally, in Animal Crossing, the herabuna is replaced with the brook trout. Fish can now be donated to the museum, and if the player catches all 40 fish, they will be gifted a golden rod by Tortimer and a fish ornament will appear on their house's roof.

In Doubutsu no Mori e+[edit]

See also: List of fish in Doubutsu no Mori e+

Doubutsu no Mori e+ introduces another eight fish to the series, including the horse mackerel, balloonfish, blue marlin, dab, octopus, olive flounder, seahorse, and squid.

In Wild World[edit]

See also: List of fish in Wild World

13 more fish make their first appearance in Animal Crossing: Wild World, while five do not return from Doubutsu no Mori e+, making for a total of 56. Fish new to the series include the black bass, clownfish, dorado, football fish, hammerhead shark, gar, king salmon, ocean sunfish, sea butterfly, shark, tuna, yellow perch, and zebra turkeyfish. Fish that did not return from the previous game include the bass, brook trout, large bass, giant catfish, and small bass. If the player catches all 56 fish, they will be mailed a letter containing the golden rod.

The Fishing Tourney returns and is now hosted by Tortimer. Like in the previous game, fish can be given to Wendell, though in exchange for pre-made designs instead of wallpaper.

In City Folk[edit]

See also: List of fish in City Folk

All 56 fish from Wild World return in Animal Crossing: City Folk, along with eight new ones, making for a total of 64 fish. The fish introduced in City Folk are the butterfly fish, lobster, moray eel, Napoleonfish, neon tetra, pike, ray, and surgeonfish. Like in the previous games, if the player catches all 64 fish, they will be gifted a golden rod by Tortmer.

The Fishing Tourney returns from City Folk and is now hosted by Chip again. Like in the previous game, fish can be given to Wendell in exchange for pre-made designs.

In New Leaf[edit]

See also: List of fish in New Leaf
The fish section of the encyclopedia in New Leaf

11 more fish make their debut in Animal Crossing: New Leaf, with three not returning from City Folk. Fish new to the series include the blowfish, giant trevally, mitten crab, nibble fish, oarfish, ribbon eel, saddled bichir, saw shark, soft-shelled turtle, tadpole, and whale shark. The jellyfish is now an obstacle while swimming, while the lobster and octopus are now sea creatures.

The Fishing Tourney once again returns and is identical to City Folk aside from new prizes, items from the Fish Set. If the player speaks to Chip during a Fishing Tourney after catching all 72 fish, he will reward them with the golden rod.

In New Horizons[edit]

See also: List of fish in New Horizons

Animal Crossing: New Horizons introduces 11 new fish to the series, with three not returning from New Leaf, for a total of 80 fish. Fish new to the series include the anchovy, barreleye, betta, golden trout, mahi-mahi, rainbowfish, ranchu goldfish, snapping turtle, sturgeon, suckerfish, and tilapia. The fish that have not returned from New Leaf are the barbel steed, eel, and rainbow trout. If the player catches all 80 fish, they will be sent a letter from the Farway Museum containing the golden rod DIY recipe.

A special character introduced in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is C.J., a visitor who can have Flick create models of fish in exchange for three of a specific fish. He can also purchase fish from the player for 1.5× their regular selling price.

C.J. is now the host of the Fishing Tourneys, which have been overhauled since New Leaf. Players are now tasked with catching as many fish as possible within three minutes, which can be repeated until the end of the event. C.J. will reward the player with points based on how many fish are caught per round, which can be exchanged for fish-themed furniture, clothing, or tools. Additionally, fish can be sold to C.J. during a Fishing Tourney for his usual 1.5× bonus.

List of fish[edit]

Fish in the Animal Crossing series
Name Image Game
DnM AC DnMe+ ACWW ACCF ACNL ACNH
Angelfish Angelfish NH Icon.png
Fish
DnM 
Fish
AC 
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Arowana Arowana NH Icon.png
Fish
DnM 
Fish
AC 
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Barbel steed Barbel Steed NL Icon.png
Fish
DnM 
Fish
AC 
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Bass Bass PG Inv Icon.png
Fish
DnM 
Fish
AC 
Fish
DnMe+ 
Bitterling Bitterling NH Icon.png
Fish
DnM 
Fish
AC 
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Bluegill Bluegill NH Icon.png
Fish
DnM 
Fish
AC 
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Carp Carp NH Icon.png
Fish
DnM 
Fish
AC 
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Catfish Catfish NH Icon.png
Fish
DnM 
Fish
AC 
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Char Char NH Icon.png
Fish
DnM 
Fish
AC 
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Cherry salmon Cherry Salmon NH Icon.png
Fish
DnM 
Fish
AC 
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Coelacanth Coelacanth NH Icon.png
Fish
DnM 
Fish
AC 
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Crucian carp Crucian Carp NH Icon.png
Fish
DnM 
Fish
AC 
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Dace Dace NH Icon.png
Fish
DnM 
Fish
AC 
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Eel Eel NL Icon.png
Fish
DnM 
Fish
AC 
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Freshwater goby Freshwater Goby NH Icon.png
Fish
DnM 
Fish
AC 
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Giant catfish Giant Catfish PG Icon.png
Fish
DnM 
Fish
AC 
Fish
DnMe+ 
Giant snakehead Giant Snakehead NH Icon.png
Fish
DnM 
Fish
AC 
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Goldfish Goldfish NH Icon.png
Fish
DnM 
Fish
AC 
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Guppy Guppy NH Icon.png
Fish
DnM 
Fish
AC 
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Herabuna Herabuna DnM+ Icon.png
Fish
DnM 
Koi Koi NH Icon.png
Fish
DnM 
Fish
AC 
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Large bass Large Bass PG Icon.png
Fish
DnM 
Fish
AC 
Fish
DnMe+ 
Loach Loach NH Icon.png
Fish
DnM 
Fish
AC 
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Pale chub Pale Chub NH Icon.png
Fish
DnM 
Fish
AC 
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Piranha Piranha NH Icon.png
Fish
DnM 
Fish
AC 
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Pond smelt Pond Smelt NH Icon.png
Fish
DnM 
Fish
AC 
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Pop-eyed goldfish Pop-Eyed Goldfish NH Icon.png
Fish
DnM 
Fish
AC 
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Rainbow trout Rainbow Trout NL Icon.png
Fish
DnM 
Fish
AC 
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Salmon Salmon NH Icon.png
Fish
DnM 
Fish
AC 
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Small bass Small Bass PG Field Sprite.png
Fish
DnM 
Fish
AC 
Fish
DnMe+ 
Stringfish Stringfish NH Icon.png
Fish
DnM 
Fish
AC 
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Sweetfish Sweetfish NH Icon.png
Fish
DnM 
Fish
AC 
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Arapaima Arapaima NH Icon.png
Fish
AC 
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Barred knifejaw Barred Knifejaw NH Icon.png
Fish
AC 
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Brook trout Brook Trout PG Icon.png
Fish
AC 
Fish
DnMe+ 
Crawfish Crawfish NH Icon.png
Fish
AC 
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Frog Frog NH Icon.png
Fish
AC 
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Jellyfish Jellyfish CF Icon.png
Fish
AC 
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
[nb 1] [nb 2]
Killifish Killifish NH Icon.png
Fish
AC 
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Red snapper Red Snapper NH Icon.png
Fish
AC 
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Sea bass Sea Bass NH Icon.png
Fish
AC 
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Blue marlin Blue Marlin NH Icon.png
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Dab Dab NH Icon.png
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Horse mackerel Horse Mackerel NH Icon.png
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Octopus Octopus CF Icon.png
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
[nb 3] [nb 4]
Olive flounder Olive Flounder NH Icon.png
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Puffer fish Puffer Fish NH Icon.png
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Sea horse Sea Horse NH Icon.png
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Squid Squid NH Icon.png
Fish
DnMe+ 
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Black bass Black Bass NH Icon.png
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Clown fish Clown Fish NH Icon.png
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Dorado Dorado NH Icon.png
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Football fish Football Fish NH Icon.png
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Gar Gar NH Icon.png
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Great white shark Great White Shark NH Icon.png
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Hammerhead shark Hammerhead Shark NH Icon.png
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
King salmon King Salmon NH Icon.png
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Ocean sunfish Ocean Sunfish NH Icon.png
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Sea butterfly Sea Butterfly NH Icon.png
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Tuna Tuna NH Icon.png
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Yellow perch Yellow Perch NH Icon.png
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Zebra turkeyfish Zebra Turkeyfish NH Icon.png
Fish
ACWW 
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Butterfly fish Butterfly Fish NH Icon.png
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Lobster Lobster CF Icon.png
Fish
ACCF 
[nb 5] [nb 6]
Moray eel Moray Eel NH Icon.png
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Napoleonfish Napoleonfish NH Icon.png
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Neon tetra Neon Tetra NH Icon.png
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Pike Pike NH Icon.png
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Ray Ray NH Icon.png
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Surgeonfish Surgeonfish NH Icon.png
Fish
ACCF 
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Blowfish Blowfish NH Icon.png
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Giant trevally Giant Trevally NH Icon.png
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Mitten crab Mitten Crab NH Icon.png
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Nibble fish Nibble Fish NH Icon.png
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Oarfish Oarfish NH Icon.png
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Ribbon eel Ribbon Eel NH Icon.png
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Saddled bichir Saddled Bichir NH Icon.png
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Saw shark Saw Shark NH Icon.png
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Soft-shelled turtle Soft-Shelled Turtle NH Icon.png
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Tadpole Tadpole NH Icon.png
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Whale shark Whale Shark NH Icon.png
Fish
ACNL 
Fish
ACNH 
Anchovy Anchovy (Fish) NH Icon.png
Fish
ACNH 
Barreleye Barreleye NH Icon.png
Fish
ACNH 
Betta Betta NH Icon.png
Fish
ACNH 
Golden trout Golden Trout NH Icon.png
Fish
ACNH 
Mahi-mahi Mahi-Mahi NH Icon.png
Fish
ACNH 
Rainbowfish Rainbowfish NH Icon.png
Fish
ACNH 
Ranchu goldfish Ranchu Goldfish NH Icon.png
Fish
ACNH 
Snapping turtle Snapping Turtle NH Icon.png
Fish
ACNH 
Sturgeon Sturgeon NH Icon.png
Fish
ACNH 
Suckerfish Suckerfish NH Icon.png
Fish
ACNH 
Tilapia Tilapia NH Icon.png
Fish
ACNH 

Availability[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • In November 2021, Nintendo revealed in a fourth-anniversary tweet for Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp that a total of 35.8 billion fish had been caught by all players combined between the game's launch and its fourth anniversary.[1]
  • The number of available fish in each iteration of the series is a multiple of 8.

Notes[edit]

  1. The jellyfish appear as a hazard while diving.
  2. The jellyfish appears as a sea creature in New Horizons.
  3. The octopus appears as a sea creature in New Leaf.
  4. The octopus appears as a sea creature in New Horizons.
  5. The lobster appears as a sea creature in New Leaf.
  6. The lobster appears as a sea creature in New Horizons.

References[edit]

  1. @Pocket_Camp on X (formerly Twitter) (November 18, 2021). Archived from the original on November 19, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021.


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