Crucian carp

The Crucian Carp is tied with the Frog and the Bluegill as the second lowest selling fish in the game. It can be found in the river. It sells for 120 Bells. Along with the carp and most fish of the carp family, the crucian carp appears in the first tank in in the museum and the middle-left tank in. The crucian carp is a greyish-white color. It is common, found at any time of year and any time of day.

Donating to the Museum
As with all fish caught in, the crucian carp can be donated to the museum in each game by talking to Blathers, who will also give some information on it.

In Animal Crossing
Upon donation, Blathers the curator will say:

In Wild World
Upon donation, Blathers the curator will say:

"When I hear crucian carp, I think to myself...Taco! Indeed, FISH taco, wot wot! I suppose this might be an odd choice of fish for such a dish, but...I say, by any chance, would you like to try it out and get back to me?"

In City Folk
Upon donation, Blathers the curator 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!"

In New Leaf
In New Leaf, an information board in the aquarium will list information about this fish.

''Crucian carp are fairly easy fish for beginners to catch, but they're also popular with veteran anglers. They are related to koi and can live up to 15 years, making them a great fish to keep in a pond. Male offspring are seldom born, so females significantly outnumber males, making populations suffer. Luckily, females reproduce with males of some other species, so the problem is relatively temporary."''

Further Information
Carassius carassius is a fish of the carp family. People commonly have these in aquariums, but there are also people that eat them, typically in Asian countries. They are related to Carassius auratus.

The variation in shape of a crucian carp can be very high and is highly based on its environment. The fish get an almost perfect disc shape with well-rounded fins at first. If no predators such as pike or perch are present, the crucian carp will grow in length rather than height and the fish will be more slender-looking.

Trivia

 * The ingame term "Carpe diem" is latin for "seize the day" which translated into modern language loosely means "cherish the present and loose anxiety about the future"