Barred knifejaw

The barred knifejaw is a rare fish found in the ocean. It is black with 7 white stripes. It is about 60 centmetres in length. The fish sells for 5,000 Bells. It appears all day in the summer time. The ACCF fish encyclopedia says: "Curious and not easily startled, these fish have seven white stripes." The fish, along with all other ocean fish, appears in the back tank when donated to the Museum.

Further information
The striped beakfish, also known as the barred knifejaw, is a tropical fish, generally found in coral reefs and around Japan. It has been seen in Hawaii, but only once. It normally eats invertebrates.