Pop-eyed goldfish

"I caught a popeyed goldfish! Aw, look... He wants spinach..." —Animal Crossing (GCN)

"I caught a popeyed goldfish! I think he is in shock!" —Wild World

"I caught a popeyed goldfish! It's bugging off!" —City Folk

"I caught a popeyed goldfish! It should have eaten its spinach!" —New Leaf

Popeyed Goldfish
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Name: Carassius auratus Family: Cyprinidae- Minnows/Carp
Main appearances
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Other appearances
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The popeyed goldfish (デメキン, Demekin) is a rare fish in the Animal Crossing series found in the river. It sells for 1,300 Bells in Tom Nook's Store and appears all year, during the hours of 9 am to 4 pm. Its shadow size is tiny.

Donating to the Museum

In Animal Crossing

As a popeyed goldfish is donated, Blathers will say this:

"Those adorable little fins! Those huge, googly eyes! Even I am helpless in the face of their cuteness! We will take special care of this precious fellow. Welcome to your new home, you darling little fishy!"

In Wild World

When a popeyed goldfish is donated, Blathers will say this:

"You should know, the eyes on the popeyed goldfish can occasionally pop out! There's nothing wrong, of course, and if you let the fish be, they go back in. Even so, the first time I witnessed it, MY eyes nearly popped out, wot wot!"

In City Folk

When accepting the fish for the Museum, Blathers will say this:

"Popeyed goldfish look like any other ordinary goldfish whilst still juveniles. As they begin to mature, their eyes bulge outward and gradually assume that distinctive appearance. Imagine how appalled you'd be if you brought one home thinking it was a normal goldfish...".

In New Leaf

An information board in the aquarium will display this description of the popeyed goldfish upon donation:

"They're known for their protruding eyes, as the name indicates, but this feature is actually a detriment. Their vision is quite poor, to the point that they will swim past food and frequently bump into things. They are a type of goldfish and get their distinguishing eye pop about two months after birth."

Encyclopedia Information

Once the player has caught a particular fish or bug, they can find information about it in the bug or fish menus. Once the popeyed goldfish has been caught, the following information can be found in the fish menu:

Further Information

The Carassius auratus shares its scientific name with all types of Goldfish. The Popeyed Goldfish, or Black Moor Goldfish, is a harmless fish that lives in slow-flowing ponds, ditches, rivers, and lakes. It is a specially bred type of carp with large, protruding eyes, which to some peoples surprise has poor eyesight as a result of its heavy inbreeding. It is related to other types of telescope fish, Carp and is indirectly related to the Koi. It feeds off of small insects, crustaceans, and plants. In China, it is called the dragon-eye. They are good for people who are just starting their freshwater tank.