Catfish

The Catfish is the most common river pool fish. In and, it sells for 800 Bells, and is the second least expensive river pool fish. It appears from May until October and from 4pm to 9am.

In GCN games it was a common river fish, but in future games it has more or less replaced the role of the larger Giant Catfish which was also restricted to the river pool. As the Giant Catfish was dropped after the GameCube games, it seems that the regular catfish has taken up its larger cousin's place.

In Wild World
Upon donating to the museum, Blathers the curator will say;

"I've heard some claim that these fish taste a bit like eel, you know. If you want to sample it, (Name), I'd recommend pan-frying it. Indeed, I believe you could deep-fry a rock, and I'd enjoy it, wot!"

In City Folk
Upon donating to the museum, Blathers the curator will say;

"Catfish are known the world over for their voracious appetites! They'll try to eat anything in one bite, up to and including things the of their bodies...or so I hear! The largest of these hungry fish can grow up to 40 inches in length... Imagine going down to the river and having one of those behemoths come at you! The horror!"

It can be found in the middle-left tank in the aquarium.

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Further Information
Catfish have one of the greatest ranges in size within a single order of bony fish. Many catfish have a maximum length of less than 12 cm. Some of the smallest species of Aspredinidae and Trichomycteridae reach sexual maturity at only 1 centimeter (0.4 in). Many species have a slimy covering and can adapt to breathing on land for a while, like Eels.

The order Siluriformes as a whole are commonly caught in real life, usually in ponds or lakes. In some fiction, a pun is played on the name 'Catfish' by making it have the head of a cat or referencing it otherwise. In some parts of the world catfish are consumed and are considered a delicacy.