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Blowfish
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Real-world info
Name: Takifugu rubripes (tiger pufferfish) Family: Tetraodontidae (pufferfishes)
Main appearances
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Other appearances
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Names in other languages  フグ  河豚  Poisson-ballon  Pez globo  Pesce palla  Бурый скалозуб  복어  河豚  Poisson-globe  Pez globo  Kugelfisch  Kogelvis

The blowfish (フグ, Fugu) is a fish in the Animal Crossing series introduced in Animal Crossing: New Leaf. It appears as a medium shadow in the sea from 9 PM to 4 AM from late fall to the end of winter.

The blowfish is one of two fish introduced in Animal Crossing: New Leaf that can only be caught from 9 PM to 4 AM, the other being the saddled bichir. In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, it is now one of four fish to be caught exclusively in that time frame, along with the returning saddled bichir, as well as the newly introduced snapping turtle and barreleye.

Catch details

In New Leaf

#50

"I caught a blowfish! And that's not just hot air!"

Time of year	Nov – Feb
Time of day	9 PM – 4 AM
Peak times	N/A
Location	Sea
Shadow size	Medium
Fish size	25 cm
Selling price	5,000 Bells Prior to Welcome amiibo update:  125 Bells
Furniture size

In Pocket Camp

The blowfish is one of the seven fish in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp that has been in the game since its release.

#5

Availability	Not currently available 2017-10-25 – 2019-08-20 2023-12-26 – 2024-03-26
Location	Saltwater Shores
Shadow size	Medium
Size	20.8 cm – 29.1 cm
Rarity	★★★
Selling price	1,500 Bells
Version added	0.9.0
Villager gift data	Tier: 3 (Uncommon+) Rewards:  1,500 Bells Fortune cookie (20%) +3 Friendship points

In New Horizons

#54

"I caught a blowfish! I'm blown away!"

Time of year	North: Nov – Feb South: May – Aug
Time of day	9 PM – 4 AM
Location	Sea
Shadow size	Medium
Rarity	Uncommon
Spawn requirement	Catch 20 total fish
Selling prices	Nook's Cranny:  5,000 Bells  C.J.:  7,500 Bells
Furniture size

Donating to the museum

In New Leaf

Upon donation of the blowfish, the information board outside the tank that houses the blowfish says the following:

"Blowfish are considered a delicacy, famous for their tempting taste despite being highly poisonous. Blowfish are not poisonous at birth, though, which makes young ones relatively safe for consumption. It's only once they have ingested enough microbes from seawater and food that they become poisonous. When they feel threatened, they suck in air and water to blow themselves up like balloons. This makes them too big to eat without predators being forced to chomp down on their poison quills."

In New Horizons

When donating to Blathers or selecting "Tell me about this!" in New Horizons, he will provide the following information about the fish:

"As you may know, blowfish carry a deadly poison and are among the most toxic creatures on earth. What you may not have known is that poison and spines are not the limit of this animal's defenses! A predator that tries to swallow a blowfish before it inflates can find itself quickly choking. To be honest, if said predator can get past poison, spines, AND choking hazards, I feel they've earned a meal."

Fishing Tourney

In New Leaf

During a Fishing Tourney, when given a Blowfish, Chip will say the following:

"OK, with the blowfish... Well they are tasty. But ONLY to an expert fish connoisseur like myself. And be careful only to eat 'em if you know how to prepare 'em! Very dangerous otherwise. Since this isn't my first rodeo, I've got no problem munching this little guy in one bite! YUUUUM!"

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Real-world information

The blowfish in the Animal Crossing series represents the species Takifugu rubripes in real life, where it is often called the tiger puffer or Japanese puffer. The name blowfish is a generic name for any species of puffer fish. It is notable as the second vertebrate to have its genome sequenced. The scientific name refers to the four large teeth, fused into an upper and lower plate, which are used for crushing the shells of crustaceans and mollusks, their natural prey.

Names in other languages

	フグ fugu	Blowfish
	복어 bog-eo	Blowfish
	河豚 Hétún	Blowfish
	河豚 Unknown
	Бурый скалозуб Buryy skalozub	Brown Puffer
	Kogelvis	Blowfish
	Kugelfisch	Blowfish
	Pez globo	Balloon fish
	Poisson-ballon	Balloon fish
	Poisson-globe	Puffer Fish
	Pesce palla giapponese	Japanese Balloon fish

Pocket Camp fish

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