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Napoleonfish NH Icon.pngNapoleonfish 
Artwork of Napoleonfish
Real-world info
Name:Cheilinus undulatus
(Napoleonfish)

Family:Labridae(wrasses)
Main appearances

Other appearances
Names in other languages
 ナポレオンフィッシュ
 苏眉鱼
 Napoléon
 Pez napoleón
 Pesce napoleone
 Рыба-наполеон
 나폴레옹피시
 蘇眉魚
 Napoléon
 Pez napoleón
 Napoleonfisch
 Napoleonvis

TheNapoleonfish (ナポレオンフィッシュ,Naporeon Fisshu) is a rare fish in theAnimal Crossing series introduced inAnimal Crossing: City Folk and appearing in all subsequent games. It appears as a huge shadow in thesea from 4 AM to 9 PM (all day inCity Folk) from mid to latesummer.

Catch details[edit]

InCity Folk[edit]

#44

Napoleonfish
"I caught a Napoleonfish! Look at the hat on this guy!"

DescriptionThe humps on the heads of these fish get bigger as they age.
Time of yearJul – Aug
Time of dayAll day
Peak timesN/A
LocationSea
Shadow sizeHuge
Fish sizeAbout 80 in.
Selling price 10,000Bells
Furniture size2.0 x 2.0


InNew Leaf[edit]

#48

Napoleonfish
"I caught a Napoleonfish! Viva la me!"

Time of yearJul – Aug
All year (Tortimer Island)
Time of day4 AM – 9 PM
Peak timesN/A
LocationSea
Tortimer Island
Shadow sizeHuge
Fish size180 cm
Selling price 10,000Bells
Furniture size2.0 x 2.0


InPocket Camp[edit]

#9

Napoleonfish

Availability
(Pocket Camp Complete)
SummerUnknown
Availability
(Pocket Camp)
Not currently available
  • 2018-04-17 – 2019-08-20
  • 2022-06-23 – 2022-09-19
LocationSaltwater Shores PC Map Icon.png Saltwater Shores
Shadow sizeHuge
Size175.1 cm – 184.9 cm
Rarity★★★
Selling price 5,000Bells
Version addedUnknown
Villager gift dataTier: 4 (Rare)

Rewards:


InNew Horizons[edit]

InAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, the Napoleonfish is alucky item duringsummer, meaning it gives a 777-pointHappy Home Academy bonus when placed in the player's house.

#52

Napoleonfish
"I caught a Napoleonfish! It's not as big as it thinks!"

Time of yearNorth: Jul – Aug
South: Jan – Feb
Time of day4 AM – 9 PM
LocationSea
Shadow sizeHuge
RarityRare
Spawn requirementCatch 50 total fish
Selling prices Nook's Cranny 10,000Bells
 C.J. 15,000Bells
Furniture size2.0 x 1.0


Donating to the museum[edit]

Upon donating the Napoleonfish to the museum, Blathers will comment dialogue.

InCity Folk[edit]

"Hoo, my good gracious! What size! What majesty! What impact this fish has! When fully grown, the body of this fish can reach a length of over 80 inches, eh wot? The beady eyes and pouty mouth make it appear a bit dull witted...which I find rather charming!"

The Napoleonfish can be found lazing around near the bottom of the sea fish tank at the back of the fish exhibit.

InNew Leaf[edit]

After donating a Napoleonfish toBlathers, it will appear in the section for fish andsea creatures, specifically in the large tank in the northeastern room of the fish and sea creatures area.

The exhibit has this to say about the Napoleonfish:

"Called Napoleonfish, these fish also have the more accurate name of humphead wrasse. The true name comes from the distinctive humps on their heads. But "Napoleonfish" is more popular. When small, all Napoleonfish are females, but some become males as they age and their humps grow. Their bodies also turn a bluer shade as they mature and become males, making identification simple. Their bulky bodies, which can get to about six feet long, still glide easily through warm tropical waters. Finding these fish is a real treat for divers, as they're stunning to see-- and it's a great story to tell."

InNew Horizons[edit]

When donating to Blathers or selecting "Tell me about this!" inNew Horizons, he will provide the following information about the fish:

"Quite the catch you've brought! The stately and debonairNapoleonfish is truly something to behold. Those beady eyes! That bumpy head! That bold blue-green coloring! Alas, this quirky creature is quite endangered due to a variety of factors. Needless to say, we must do our very best to take care of our lumpy friend and its environment."

Once donated, the Napoleonfish can be seen in the coral reef tank with theclown fish andbutterfly fish.

Fishing Tourney[edit]

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

InCity Folk[edit]

"My buddy makes a paella with Napoleonfish-- and it's won AWARDS! Nyuuuk nyuk nyuk nyuk!"

InNew Leaf[edit]

"Now Napoleonfish, those are really made to be sautéed with garlic. But I'll just eat this guy raw. You know, whatever works fine for me when it comes to fish! YUM!"

Gallery[edit]

  • Animal Crossing: City Folk

  • Animal Crossing: New Leaf

  • Animal Crossing: New Horizons


Real-world information[edit]

A real Napoleonfish

The Napoleonfish,Cheilinus undulatus, is more commonly known as the humphead wrasse; both names are derived from the large hump on the forehead of adults. Males are larger than females. Due to overfishing and the destruction of coral reefs, their natural habitats, the fish is now considered endangered. Humphead wrasses are protogynous hermaphrodites: all fish are born female, but contain the genes for both sexes, and some fish change sex to male a year or two after sexual maturity.

Names in other languages[edit]

Japaneseナポレオンフィッシュ
naporeon-fisshu
Same as in English

Korean나폴레옹피시
napolleongpisi
Same as in English

Simplified Chinese苏眉鱼
sūméiyú
Named for the eyebrow-like horizontal streaks around the eyes (苏/蘇 indicates "down the head", 眉 means "eyebrow", and 鱼 means "fish")

Traditional Chinese蘇眉魚
Unknown

RussianРыба-наполеон
Ryba-napoleon
Same as in English

DutchNapoleonvisSame as in English

GermanNapoleonfischSame as in English

European SpanishPez napoleónSame as in English

European FrenchNapoléon

ItalianPesce napoleoneSame as in English
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