Crucian carp

"I caught a crucian carp! Carpe diem!" —Animal Crossing

"I caught a crucian carp! Carpe diem!" —Wild World

"I caught a crucian carp! I'm looking pretty sharp!" —City Folk

"I caught a crucian carp! What a crucial catch!" —New Leaf

Crucian Carp
AF	–
AF+	–
AC	–
e+	–
WW	–
CF	–
NL	–
NH	–
Location	Unknown
Location	Unknown
Price	120 Bells
Price	120 Bells
Size	About 30 cm
Size	About 30 cm
Shadow size	Small
Shadow size	Small
Time of year	All year
Time of year	All year
Time of day	All day
Time of day	All day
Scientific name	Carrasius carrasius
Family	Cyprinidae - Carps
Appearances	Animal Forest, Animal Forest+, Animal Crossing, Animal Forest e+, Wild World, City Folk, New Leaf
Rarity	Fairly Common (**)

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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 Wild World in the museum and the middle-left tank in City Folk. 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 Animal Crossing series, 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:

"Even run-of-the-mill, common fish are valuable resources, you see. All part of the grand tapestry, wot! We will take excellent care of this fellow, oh yes. You can rest assured. Excellent care, indeed."

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."

Encyclopedia Information

Animal Forest

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Wild World

Fish	Encyclopedia Information
	"Unlike carp, crucian carp lack whiskers."
	Size	11.7 inches
	Habitat	Rivers
	Season	All year
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City Folk

Fish	Encyclopedia Information
	"The difference between these and carp is their lack of whiskers." Size About 11.7 inches. Habitat Rivers. Season All Year.

New Leaf

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Gallery

Crucian Carp in Animal Forest.

Crucian Carp compared to the Herabuna.

Crucian Carp in New Leaf.

Further Information

A drawing of a crucian carp.

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"