Cherry salmon

The Cherry Salmon is a member of the Salmon family. It can be found in the river at different times of the year and at different times of the day, between 4am to 9am and 4pm to 9pm from March to June, and 4am to 9pm from September to November. It's shadow size is between small-medium, about the same size as Crucian Carp. In the 'Bugs and Fish' window in City Folk, it says "Also called the seema, these fish live in fresh- and saltwater."

Donating to the Museum
Upon donating it to the museum, Blathers will say "The first thing you notice when looking at a cherry salmon is undoubtedly its green, polka-dot body, wot? All those different sized dots overlapping each other... How very chic!" It appears in the middle, left tank.

Further Information
The Oncorhynchus masou or cherry salmon (also called seema) is a type of salmon. It can be found in the eastern areas of the Pacific Ocean, namely Japan and Korea. It has a landlocked sub-species called the Taiwanese salmon, found in Taiwan. It gets the name cherry salmon from the color it goes when it hits maturity, where the stripes on its sides develop a crimson tinge. It feeds mainly on insects, but also feeds on small fish and crustaceans. It is an endangered, harmless fish.