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Killifish
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Real-world info
Name:Oryzias latipes (Japanese ricefish) Family:Adrianichthyidae(ricefishes)
Main appearances
DnM DnM+ AC DnMe+ iQue WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
Film HHD aF PC
Names in other languages  メダカ  송사리  Killifish  Killifisch  稻田鱼  Fondule barré  Killi  Killivis  稻田魚  Fondule barré  Killi  Оризия

Thekillifish is a freshwaterfish in theAnimal Crossing series introduced inDoubutsu no Mori+. It appears as a tiny shadow that can be found inponds all day long from midspring to the end ofsummer. InAnimal Crossing, it can also be found in theriver.

Catch details[edit]

InAnimal Crossing[edit]

Catching a killifish inAnimal Crossing

When catching a killifish inAnimal Crossing a red text saying "Here" and a red arrow will appear pointing towards the killifish.

#35

"I caught a killifish! Killer!"

DnM /iQue

DnM+

AC

DnMe+

Time of year[nb 1]	Apr – Aug
Time of day	All day
Location	River Pond
Shadow size	Tiny
Selling price	300Bells
Feng shui	None
Furniture size

InWild World[edit]

#10

"I caught a killifish! What's the dilly, fish?"

Description	Though small, they're efficient breeders.
Time of year	Apr – Aug
Time of day	All day
Peak times	Jun – Aug
Location	Pond
Shadow size	Tiny
Fish size	4 cm
Selling price	300Bells
Furniture size

InCity Folk[edit]

#10

"I caught a killifish! Bet you feel silly, fish!"

Description	Once common to small rivers and waterways, it's now rare to find these in the wild.
Time of year	Apr – Aug
Time of day	All day
Peak times	N/A
Location	Pond
Shadow size	Tiny
Fish size	About 1.6 in.
Selling price	300Bells
Furniture size

InNew Leaf[edit]

#10

"I caught a killifish! Maybe I'll put it in a chili dish!"

Time of year	Apr – Aug
Time of day	All day
Peak times	N/A
Location	Pond
Shadow size	Tiny
Fish size	4 cm
Selling price	300Bells
Furniture size

InPocket Camp[edit]

#96

Event availability	Fishing Tourney: Schoolroom
Location	Lost Lure Creek
Shadow size	Tiny
Fish size	3.3 cm - 4.7 cm
Rarity	★
Catch rate	Cannot be caught at this time
Selling price	10Bells
Request reward	100Bells, 2 Friendship Points

InNew Horizons[edit]

#10

"I caught a killifish! The streams are safe again."

Time of year	North: Apr – Aug South: Oct – Feb
Time of day	All day
Location	Pond
Shadow size	Tiny
Rarity	Uncommon
Spawn requirement	Appears from the start of the game
Selling prices	Nook's Cranny:  300Bells  C.J.:  450Bells
Furniture size

Donation to the museum[edit]

InAnimal Crossing[edit]

InWild World[edit]

As with all fish, the killifish may be given toBlathers as an addition to themuseum's aquarium.

The killifish can be found in the first aquarium tank after being donated.

InCity Folk[edit]

Upon donating to the museum inAnimal Crossing: City Folk, Blathers will say the following dialogue:

It can be found in the left tube tank.

InNew Leaf[edit]

Upon donation to the museum, the information board in front of the tank which houses the killifish reads 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:

Once donated to the museum, the killifish can be found in the small fish tank in the first exhibit room with thegoldfish and thepop-eyed goldfish.

Fishing Tourney[edit]

During aFishing Tourney, when given a killifish,Chip will say the following dialogue.

InCity Folk[edit]

InNew Leaf[edit]

Gallery[edit]

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Real-world information[edit]

A real-life killifish

It is unclear what sort of killifish appears in theAnimal Crossing series. Judging by the size estimated within the built-in encyclopedia and the Japanese name, it could be a Japanese rice fish. However, all killifish have common traits, noticeably, their translucent skin which has made them an interest in biology due to the visibility of their digestive system. They are a harmless, common, aquarium fish.

Names in other languages[edit]

	メダカ Medaka	Japanese rice fish
	송사리 Songsari	Japanese rice fish
	稻田鱼 Dàotiányú	Japanese rice fish (lit. "rice paddy fish")
	稻田魚 Unknown
	Оризия Oriziya	FromOrizyas, the genus the Japanese rice fish belongs to
	Killivis
	Killifisch
	Killi
	Fondule barré	Banded killifish (Fundulus diaphanus)
	Killifish

Notes[edit]

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