Crucian carp

Crucian carp
フナ Funa
AF	#1
AF+	#1
AC	#1
e+	#1
WW	#3
CF	#3
NL	#3
NH	–
Location	River
Location	River
Price	120 Bells
Price	120 Bells
Size	11.8 in. 30 cm
Size	11.8 in. 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	Carassius carassius
Family	Cyprinidae - Carps
Appearances	AF, AF+, AC, AFe+, WW, CF, NL, PC
Rarity	Fairly Common (★★)

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

The crucian carp is a common omnipresent fish in all games, and tied with the frog and the bluegill as the second lowest-selling fish in the game at 120 Bells.

Donation 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."

Capture quotes

"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

Encyclopedia information

Animal Crossing

Fish	Encyclopedia Information
	Size 11.7 inches Habitat River Season All year

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

Fish	Encyclopedia Information
	"I caught a crucian carp! What a crucial catch!" Size About 11.7 inches Habitat Rivers Season All year

Gallery

Crucian carp in Animal Forest.

Crucian carp compared to the herabuna.

Crucian carp in New Leaf.

Donating a crucian carp to Blathers in Wild World

Catching a crucian carp in Wild World

The player standing next to a crucian carp in Wild World

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. 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 disk 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 capture quote in many games references the phrase "carpe diem", which is a Latin proverb meaning "seize the day".