Blowfish
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| Name:Takifugu rubripes (tiger pufferfish) Family:Tetraodontidae(pufferfishes) | ||||||||
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Names in other languages フグ 河豚 Poisson-ballon Pez globo Pesce palla Бурый скалозуб 복어 河豚 Poisson-globe Pez globo Kugelfisch Kogelvis | ||||||||
Theblowfish (フグ,Fugu) is afish in theAnimal Crossing series introduced inAnimal Crossing: New Leaf. It appears as a medium shadow in thesea from 9 PM to 4 AM from latefall to the end ofwinter.
The blowfish is one of two fish introduced inAnimal Crossing: New Leaf that can only be caught from 9 PM to 4 AM, the other being thesaddled bichir. InAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, it is now one of four fish to be caught exclusively in that time frame, along with the returning saddled bichir, as well as the newly introducedsnapping turtle andbarreleye.
Catch details[edit]
InNew Leaf[edit]
"I caught a blowfish! And that's not just hot air!"
| Time of year | Nov – Feb |
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| Time of day | 9 PM – 4 AM |
| Peak times | N/A |
| Location | Sea |
| Shadow size | Medium |
| Fish size | 25 cm |
| Selling price |  5,000BellsPrior toWelcome amiibo update: 125Bells |
| Furniture size |  |
InPocket Camp[edit]
The blowfish is one of the 14 fish inAnimal Crossing: Pocket Camp that has been in the game since its release.
| Availability (Pocket Camp Complete) | WinterUnknown |
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| Availability (Pocket Camp) | Not currently available
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| Location |  Saltwater Shores |
| Shadow size | Medium |
| Size | 20.8 cm – 29.1 cm |
| Rarity | ★★★ |
| Selling price | 1,500Bells |
| Version added | 0.9.0 |
| Villager gift data | Tier: 3 (Uncommon+) Rewards:
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Friendship pointsInNew Horizons[edit]
"I caught a blowfish! I'm blown away!"
| Time of year | North: Nov – Feb South: May – Aug |
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| Time of day | 9 PM – 4 AM |
| Location | Sea |
| Shadow size | Medium |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Spawn requirement | Catch 20 total fish |
| Selling prices |  Nook's Cranny: 5,000Bells C.J.: 7,500Bells |
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Donating to the museum[edit]
InNew Leaf[edit]
Upon donation of the blowfish, the information board outside the tank that houses the blowfish says the following:
InNew Horizons[edit]
When donating to Blathers or selecting "Tell me about this!" inNew Horizons, he will provide the following information about the fish:
Fishing Tourney[edit]
InNew Leaf[edit]
During aFishing Tourney, when given a Blowfish,Chip will say the following:
Gallery[edit]
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Real-world information[edit]
The blowfish in theAnimal Crossing series represents the species Takifugu rubripes in real life, where it is often called the tiger puffer or Japanese puffer. The name blowfish is a generic name for any species of puffer fish. It is notable as the second vertebrate to have its genome sequenced. The scientific name refers to the four large teeth, fused into an upper and lower plate, which are used for crushing the shells of crustaceans and mollusks, their natural prey.
Names in other languages[edit]
 | フグ fugu | Blowfish |
 | 복어 bog-eo | Blowfish |
 | 河豚 Hétún | Blowfish |
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 | Бурый скалозуб Buryy skalozub | Brown Puffer |
 | Kogelvis | Blowfish |
 | Kugelfisch | Blowfish |
 | Pez globo | Balloon fish |
 | Poisson-ballon | Balloon fish |
 | Poisson-globe | Puffer Fish |
 | Pesce palla giapponese | Japanese Balloon fish |
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