Sea bass

The Sea Bass is a Retarded common oceanic fish in the. Appearing all day and all year, many fishermen catch these large-sized fish hoping for something greater which is reflected by the player's quote when catching it. Upon the introduction of the Horse Mackerel in, its abundance was challenged and the title of commonest sea fish is now unbiased. In it is absent from September 1 until the 12th, making it easy to accumlate rare fish during this period.

Donating to the Museum
Like all fish and insects in Animal Crossing, the sea bass can be donated to the Museum by talking to Blathers, the curator. He will tell the player some information about it when donating it.

In Wild World
The sea bass is a fleshy white fish with a rather delicate flavor, eh wot? It's tasty prepared any which way, but i recommend a non-traditional dish...Sashimi! Indeed, consume the fellow raw! You shan't be disappointed!

In City Folk
"...Ah, hoo, the sea bass. In some parts of the world, these fish have a different name as juveniles. They change names once they mature, eh wot? What's more, these names can differ from region to region... It's almost as if the sea bass is some sort of secret agent, eh wot?'""

The sea bass will appear in the ocean fish tank located at the back of the aquarium section of the museum.

Animal Crossing
When given to Chip he says:

"Whoa there! This is no bass! Well, OK, technically, it is a bass. But...not the right kind of bass at all! And I hate to yell you, but we're only accepting ONE type of bass in this tourney. I WOULD take a dish of miso-glazed sea bass if you had that handy. Yup! Nyuuuk nyuk nyuk nyuk! So, do you think I could, you know, possibly, maybe just keep this? Huh?"

Further information
The Japanese Sea bass (Lateolabrax japonicus), also called the Japanese Sea-perch, and known as Suzuki (スズキ) in Japanese, is a common fish of estuaries and coastlines. They have different names depending on their age: they are called Seigo (鮬) when they are under 30 cm, and when around 60 cm they are alternatively termed Fukko or Suzuki.

The name Shusseo (出世魚) applies to this fish, and other species that are also known for having different naming depending on their size, which initiated the belief that to grow they would have to strive to achieve the next name. The other examples are Yellowfin Mackerel (Buri), Pilchards, and a type of Mullet called Bora. Koi and Bluefin Tuna also share this trait of having many names, but is not included in the Shusseo group.

In Japanese culture they are associated with advancement in life, and subsequently are considered luck-bringers.

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