Barreleye

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Barreleye
#79
デメニギス Demenigisu
Location	Sea
Price (Nook)	15,000 Bells
Price (C.J.)	22,500 Bells
Shadow size	Small
Seasonality	All year
Time of day	9pm - 4am
Appearances	NH
Rarity	Very Rare (★★★★★)

""I caught a barreleye! Like eyeing fish in a barrel!"" —New Horizons

The barreleye is a new fish introduced in New Horizons. It can be found in the ocean between 9pm and 4am.

Quick Answers

What unique physical feature does the Barreleye fish have?

The Barreleye fish, first photographed in 2004, is a deep-sea species found in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. Its unique feature is a seemingly-transparent head, made of cartilage, which makes some organs visible. The fish's green eyes, from which it gets its name, are embedded within the head. These eyes typically face upwards to spot predators and prey but can also turn forwards.

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When can the Barreleye be found in the ocean in New Horizons?

In New Horizons, the Barreleye, known for its transparent head, is available in the ocean from 9pm to 4am.

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What is the significance of the Barreleye in Animal Crossing: New Horizons?

In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the Barreleye is a valuable catch. Players can donate it to the museum, enriching their collection. Moreover, by giving CJ three Barreleyes during a Fishing Tourney, players can receive a Barreleye model. This model, not available for purchase, is delivered to the player's mailbox the following day and can be sold for 45,000.

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Where can you find the Barreleye in Animal Crossing?

In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the Barreleye fish is found in the ocean. It's accessible throughout the year and can be caught from 9pm to 4am. This deep sea fish with a clear head is highly rare, exhibiting a small shadow size. Additionally, players can acquire it by giving CJ three Barreleyes during a Fishing Tourney, which will then be delivered via mail the following day.

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Capture quotes

"I caught a barreleye! Like eyeing fish in a barrel!" -New Horizons

Japanese Quotes
「デメニギスを　釣り上げた！頭の中が　丸見えだー！」 —New Horizons "I caught a barreleye! You can completely see inside its head!" (translation)

Donation to the museum

Upon donation or selecting "Tell me more about this!", Blathers will say:

"The barreleye is a deep-sea fish with protuberant eyes and a clear head, so some of its organs are... visible. At first blush, a transparent head seems absurd, but there is a reason: so it can see things directly above! But I must confess--the more I learn about deep-sea fish, the happier I am to live on dry land, wot."

Encyclopedia information

New Horizons

Fish	Encyclopedia Information
	"I caught a barreleye! Like eyeing fish in a barrel!" Habitat Sea Months active (north) All year Months active (south) All year

Further information

Main article: Macropinna microstoma on Wikipedia

A real-life barreleye.

The barreleye (Macropinna microstoma) (also known as the spook fish) is a deep-sea fish found in tropical-to-temperate waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. It has been known to science since 1939, but was never photographed until 2004. It is characterized by its seemingly-transparent head (caused by cartilage), with its green namesake eyes embedded within. These eyes are normally situated upwards, allowing the fish to spot potential predators and prey, but they can also be turned forwards.

In other languages

Barreleye
Language Name Translation Japanese デメニギス (Demenigisu) - French Macropinna - Spanish Pez cabeza transparente - German Glaskopffisch - Italian Macropinna - Dutch Hemelkijker - Russian Опистопрокт (Opistoprokt) - Chinese 太平洋桶眼鱼/太平洋桶眼魚 (Tàipíngyángtǒngyǎnyú) - Korean 데메니기스 (Demenigiseu) -