- "I caught a shark! GAH! Why am I holding it?!" —Animal Crossing: New Leaf
The shark (サメ, Same?) is a finned fish that can be found in the ocean from June through September, from 4pm to 9am. It is the second longest fish in the series, behind the Whale Shark. The shark will win any "size" fishing tourney due to its size.
Donation to the museum
As with all fish caught in Animal Crossing series, the shark can be donated to the museum in each game by talking to Blathers, who will also give some information on it.
In Wild World
Upon donation, Blathers the curator will say: "Shark flesh is often used in processed seafood products, eh wot? As such, you might wonder why it isn't grilled like other fish, am I correct? Well, shark tends to reek of ammonia, you know. And that is NOT good."
In City Folk
Upon donation, Blathers the curator will say:
"If one were so inclined, one could sit around pulling shark teeth all day. They simply keep growing back! I've heard that over a shark's lifetime, it will go through thousands of teeth, which is disconcerting. ...Anyhoo, no toothpaste needed! How appropriate for a creature that's been around since the dinosaurs!"
In New Leaf
In New Leaf, an information board in the aquarium will list information about this fish.
"The triangular teeth of sharks appear to have evolved from scales sometime in the past. When a tooth breaks, it quickly falls out and a new one grows in, keeping them always in good shape for prey. Sharks can be fearsome creatures, able to smell blood from several miles away. They can even jump out of the water to catch prey, making them powerful predators. Contrary to their tough image, their bones are made out of cartilage and erroneously used as health food."
Capture quotes
- "I caught a shark! It was a shark attack!" —Animal Crossing: Wild World
- "I caught a shark! Check out that toothy grin!" —Animal Crossing: City Folk
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| Size | 17.6 feet | |
| Habitat | Ocean | |
| Season | Summer | |
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Further Information:
A shark in real life.
The "shark" very closely resembles the Great white shark. Great white sharks are large predatory fish found in all the world's oceans. The sizes of about 17 feet long in the game are accurate to the actual average size of great whites. Although it has gained a reputation for being a man-eater from movies and other media (such as the 1975 classic Jaws), there are relatively few unprovoked attacks on humans by this species. Its form has remained relatively constant for over 300 million years. Unlike most fish, sharks have no bones; their skeleton is made of cartilage.
