Carp

"I caught a carp! Carpe carp!" —Wild World

"I caught a carp! I really seized the diem!" —New Leaf

Carp
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Real-world info
Name: Cyprinus carpio Family: Cyprinidae - Carps
Main appearances
DnM DnM+ AC DnMe+ iQue WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
Film HHD aF PC
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The Carp is the main member of the Carp family. It is a very common river fish, almost as common as the black bass. It, being so common, sells for a measly 300 Bells. The fish can be found all the time. "Preferring murky water, these suck mud from the bottom with their food." - ACCF fish encyclopedia. When placed in the museum, the fish appears in the tank on the right in City Folk, but it appears in the first tank in Wild World. It is probably one of the most widespread freshwater fish in the Animal Crossing series.

Donating to the Museum

As with all fish and bugs in the Animal Crossing series, the carp can be donated to the museum by talking to Blathers, the curator. During the donation, Blathers will tell the player a little bit about the fish.

In Wild World

When you donate a carp, Blathers will say this about it before thanking you for your donation: "I do believe many people enjoy this fish raw at sushi restaurants... I understand it makes a rather tasty addition to soups and chowders, wot!"

In City Folk

When you donate a carp, Blathers will say this about it before thanking you for your donation:

"...Hoo, tell me, have you ever had occasion to see the teeth of a carp? They're positioned far back in the mouth and can bite through seashells! I daresay you shouldn't go sticking your finger into a carp's mouth, wot? That is a mighty chomp!"

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 carp has been caught, the following information can be found in the fish menu:

City Folk

File:Carp2.jpg

A real life Carp

Further information

The common carp is a fish that prefers water between 7 and 30°C. The fish can sometimes grow to over 1 meter in length. The species is native to Eastern Asia, but has also been bred in Hungary, Germany, Israel and Turkey over generations, and has been introduced into countries such as the US and Netherlands. They can eat up to 3 times their body weight every day — about 60 lbs for a fully grown fish. Carp are especially common to eat in Eastern Europe, the Western Middle East, and Russia.