- "I caught a crucian carp! My skills are sharp!" —New Horizons
The crucian carp (Carassius carassius) 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.
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
- "I caught a crucian carp! I'm looking pretty sharp!" —City Folk
- "I caught a crucian carp! What a crucial catch!" —New Leaf
- "I caught a crucian carp! My skills are sharp!" —New Horizons
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."
In New Horizons
Upon donation or selecting "Tell me more about this!", Blathers the curator will say:
"I wonder... Do you know how to tell the difference between a crucian carp and a standard-issue carp? It's quite easy to tell the two apart... One must simply locate the barbels. Or, rather, the lack of them! And just what is a barbel, you ask? Well, a barbel looks a little something like a mustache. A run-of-the-mill carp will sport this unsightly "facial hair," while a crucian carp is considerably better groomed! I tried to grow a mustache when I was younger. It never did fill in quite right... All for the best in the end, as mustaches go so much better with noses than with beaks!"
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Further information
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".
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