Crucian carp

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

"I caught a crucian carp! I'm looking pretty sharp!" —City Folk

Crucian Carp
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Real-world info
Name: Carrasius carrasius 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 Crucian Carp, tied with the Frog and the Bluegill as the second lowest selling fish in the game, can be found in the river. It sells for 120 Bells. Along with the carp, and most fish of the carp family, it appears in the first tank in Animal Crossing: Wild World and the middle-left tank in Animal Crossing: City Folk. The Crucian Carp is a greyish white color. The Crucian carp are extremely common, found at any time of year and any time of day.

Donating to the Museum in City Folk

When donating the fish to Blathers in the Museum, he will say:

"The largest difference between a crucian carp and a carp is the former's lack of whiskers, wot? Compared to the regally whiskered carp, there's something almost common about the crucian variety!"

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

Wild World

• Size: 11.7 inches
• Habitat: Rivers
• Season: All year
• Unlike carp, crucian carp lack whiskers.

City Folk

• Size: About 11.7 inches.
• Habitat: Rivers.
• Season: All Year.
• The difference between these and carp is their lack of whiskers.

Further Information

File:Real-Crucian-Carp.jpg

A drawing of a crucian carp.

The Carassius carassius is a fish of the carp family. People commonly have these in aquariums, but there are also people that eat them. They are related to the goldfish.