Sea bass

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Sea bass
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Real-world info
Name: Lateolabrax japonicus (Japanese seabass) Family: Lateolabracidae (Asian seabasses)
Main appearances
DnM DnM+ AC DnMe+ iQue WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
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Names in other languages  スズキ  농어  Spigola  Seebarsch  鲈鱼  Bar commun  Lubina  Zeebaars  鱸魚  Bar commun  Lubina  Морской судак

The sea bass (スズキ, Suzuki) is a saltwater fish in the Animal Crossing series introduced in Animal Crossing. Throughout the Animal Crossing series, the Sea Bass is known for being an extremely common fish, as noted by the player in its catch quotes in Wild World, City Folk, and New Leaf.

Catch details

In Animal Crossing

In Animal Crossing, the sea bass is not scheduled to appear between mid-August and mid-September. During the first ten days of September, only red snappers, barred knifejaws and, during rain, coelacanths will appear in the sea. This allows the player to earn large amounts of Bells in a short time. The sea bass will gradually start to reappear from September 11 due to the transitional period between new months in this game.

#37

"I caught a sea bass! See? Bass! (Why do I keep saying things like that!?)"

DnM / iQue

DnM+

AC

DnMe+

Time of year	Sep 16 – Aug 15
Time of day	All day
Location	Sea
Shadow size	Large
Selling price	120 Bells
Feng shui	None
Furniture size

In Wild World

The sea bass also appears as a default item in Walker's house.

#44

"I caught a sea bass! Not again!"

Description	They put up a fight, but it's worth it.
Time of year	All year
Time of day	All day
Peak times	N/A
Location	Sea
Shadow size	Very large
Fish size	100 cm
Selling price	160 Bells
Furniture size

In City Folk

#49

"I caught a sea bass! Not you again!"

Description	You can use a lure to catch this fish in the sea. Not an easy fish to bring in!
Time of year	All year
Time of day	All day
Peak times	N/A
Location	Sea
Shadow size	Large
Fish size	About 40 in.
Selling price	200 Bells
Furniture size

In New Leaf

In New Leaf, the sea bass is used in the Soup de Poisson and Sea Bass Sauté recipes for the Harvest Festival.

#54

"I caught a sea bass! See? A bass!"

Alternate catch quote: "I caught a sea bass! What?! You again?!"

Time of year	All year
Time of day	All day
Peak times	N/A
Location	Sea Tortimer Island
Shadow size	Very large
Fish size	100 cm
Selling price	200 Bells
Furniture size

In Pocket Camp

#95

Event availability	Fishing Tourney: Monochromatic Cat
Location	Saltwater Shores
Shadow size	Very large
Fish size	83.6 cm - 116.4 cm
Rarity	★
Catch rate	Cannot be caught at this time
Selling price	100 Bells
Request reward	100 Bells, 2 Friendship Points

In New Horizons

In New Horizons, a sea bass is used as an ingredient for Franklin to cook the Fish Meunière dish on Turkey Day. Also, the sea bass appears as a default item in Wade's house.

#59

"I caught a sea bass! No, wait—it's at least a C+!"

Time of year	North: All year South: All year
Time of day	All day
Location	Sea
Shadow size	Very large
Rarity	Common
Spawn requirement	Appears from the start of the game
Selling prices	Nook's Cranny:  400 Bells  C.J.:  600 Bells
Furniture size

Use in cooking

Sea bass is used as a cooking ingredient in the cooking recipes for the following items:

Recipes in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

#	Item	Image	Type	Buy price	Available from	Materials
849	Sea-bass pie		Savory	Not for sale	Fishing	3× Flour 1× Sea bass
850	Grilled sea bass with herbs		Savory	Not for sale	Be a Chef! DIY Recipes+	1× Sea bass 5× Clump of weeds

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Donating to the museum

Like all fish and bugs in the Animal Crossing series, the sea bass can be donated to the museum by talking to Blathers, the curator. He will tell the player some information about it when the player donates it.

In Animal Crossing

"Even run-of-the-mill, common fish are valuable resources, you see. All part of the grand tapestry, wot! We will take excellent care of this fellow, oh yes. You can rest assured. Excellent care, indeed."

In Wild World

"The sea bass is a fleshy white fish with a rather delicate flavor, eh wot? It's tasty prepared any which way, but I recommend a non-traditional dish... Sashimi! Indeed, consume the fellow raw! You shan't be disappointed!"

In City Folk

"...Ah, hoo, the sea bass. In some parts of the world, these fish have a different name as juveniles. They change names once they mature, eh wot? What's more, these names can differ from region to region... It's almost as if the sea bass is some sort of secret agent, eh wot?"

The sea bass will appear in the sea fish tank located at the back of the aquarium section of the museum.

In New Leaf

"Sea bass are famous for their delicious white meat as well as their large size. If they ingest something inedible, they open up their mouths and gills and violently shake their heads. This generally manages to expel the foreign material, though it has the added effect of looking rather odd. Much like their freshwater cousins, sea bass have a strong pull, making them a great challenge for anglers."

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:

"Sea bass is a name given to a variety of different species of saltwater fish. They are a varied bunch with some as small as four inches and some as staggeringly ginormous as eight feet! "Sea bass" is a bit pedestrian, though. Many species have better names, such as "redbanded perch." Or the delightfully whimsical dusky grouper! Or the potato cod! WILL NO ONE THINK OF THE PINK MAOMAO?!"

Fishing Tourney

During a Fishing Tourney, when given a sea bass, Chip will say the following dialogue.

In City Folk

"I must say, sea bass baked in a piecrust? Whoa, now! Now we're talking GRAVY! Nyuuuk nyuk nyuk nyuk!"

In New Leaf

"I must say, when it comes down to it, sea bass are delicious, no matter how you prepare them. And hey, they're pretty good even if you don't do anything to 'em! YUM!"

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Real-world information

The Japanese sea bass is a fish found in the western Pacific Ocean. They are popular as food and are a popular target among Japanese anglers.

Names in other languages

	スズキ suzuki	(Japanese) sea bass
	농어 Nong-eo	(Japanese) sea bass
	鲈鱼 lúyú	Bass/Perch
	鱸魚 Unknown
	Морской судак Morskoy sudak	Estuarine perch
	Zeebaars	Sea bass
	Seebarsch	Sea bass
	Lubina	(European) sea bass
	Bar commun	Common bass
	Spigola	(European) sea bass

References

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