Nibble fish

Nibble Fish
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Real-world info
Name: Garra rufa (doctor fish) Family: Cyprinidae (carps and minnows)
Main appearances
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Other appearances
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The Nibble Fish (ドクターフィッシュ, Dokutā fisshu) is a fish that was first introduced in Animal Crossing: New Leaf. They can be found between 9 AM and 4 PM in the river from May to September.

Catch details

In New Leaf

#34

"I caught a nibble fish! Do you regret nibbling now?"

Time of year	Unknown
Time of day	May – September: 9 AM – 4 PM
Peak times	–
Location	River
Shadow size	Small
Fish size	8 cm
Rarity	–
Selling price	1,500 Bells
Furniture size

In New Horizons

#35

"I caught a nibble fish! Come to think of it, I could use a bite!"

Time of year	North: May – Sep South: Nov – Mar
Time of day	9 AM – 4 PM
Location	River
Shadow size	X-Small
Spawn requirement	Catch 20 total fish
Selling prices	Nook's Cranny:  1,500 Bells  C.J.:  2,250 Bells
Furniture size

Donating to the museum

In New Leaf

After a nibble fish is donated, a sign in the museum will display information about this fish.

"The official name given to this warm-water-dwelling species of fish is "Garra rufa." They are omnivorous, as they both eat algae and scrape the skin off other fish. All you'd have to do to feed them is stick your hand in the tank; they would live off your dead skin. That's why they're called nibble fish. They exfoliate but don't have any teeth, so it doesn't hurt at all!"

In New Horizons

Blathers has this to say about the nibble fish:

"Nibble fish are best known for their use in a certain...skin treatment. This treatment has been apparently been used for thousands of years. I have never...experienced said treatment...because they eat your dead skin with their little toothless mouths! Can you imagine anything so repellent?! Please don't ask me any follow-up questions. Hoo."

When donated, the nibble fish is displayed in the small freshwater fish tank in the fish exhibit.

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Further information

File:Garra Rufa.jpg

Real-life garra rufa

Commonly known as doctor fish, Garra rufa are used in some methods of spa treatment, and have even been known to alleviate symptoms of psoriasis.

Names in other languages

	ドクターフィッシュ dokutāfisshu	Doctor fish
	닥터피시 dakteopisi	Doctor fish
	温泉医生鱼 wēnquán yīshēngyú	Hot spring doctor fish
	溫泉醫生魚 Unknown
	Рыба-доктор Ryba-doktop	Doctor fish
	Knabbelvisje	Nibble fish
	Saugbarbe
	Pez doctor	Doctor fish
	Poisson docteur	Doctor fish
	Garra rufa	From scientific name