Ocean sunfish

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Ocean Sunfish NH Icon.pngOcean sunfish 
Artwork of ocean sunfish
Real-world info
Name:Mola mola
(common ocean sunfish)

Family:Molidae(ocean sunfishes)
Main appearances

Other appearances
Names in other languages
 マンボウ
 개복치
 Pesce luna
 Mondfisch
 翻车鱼
 Lune de mer
 Pez luna
 Klompvis
 翻車魚
 Poisson-lune
 Pez luna
 Луна-рыба

Theocean sunfish[nb 1] is afish in theAnimal Crossing series introduced inAnimal Crossing: Wild World. It is the least valuable member of the shark family, selling for 4,000Bells, and is also the only one to appear exclusively during the daytime. It appears with a finned shadow in thesea from 4 AM to 9 PM fromsummer to earlyfall prior toNew Horizons, where its availability during the first month of summer was cut.

Catch details[edit]

InWild World[edit]

#53

Ocean sunfish
"I caught an ocean sunfish! Don't look directly at it!♪"

DescriptionA relative of the blowfish, they have caudal fins at birth, but as they grow the fins vanish.
Time of yearJun – Sep
Time of day4 AM – 9 PM
Peak timesJun – Aug
LocationSea
Shadow sizeHuge (finned)
Fish size300 cm
Selling price 4,000Bells
Furniture size2.0 x 2.0


InCity Folk[edit]

#61

Ocean sunfish
"I caught an ocean sunfish! I'm feeling pretty sunny now! ♪"

DescriptionComical and cute at the same time, these are poor swimmers and eaters.
Time of yearJun – Sep
Time of day4 AM – 9 PM
Peak timesN/A
LocationSea
Shadow sizeHuge (finned)
Fish sizeAbout 120 in.
Selling price 4,000Bells
Furniture size2.0 x 2.0


InNew Leaf[edit]

#66

Ocean sunfish
"I caught an ocean sunfish! My day is brighter already!"

Time of yearJun – Sep
All year (Tortimer Island)
Time of day4 AM – 9 PM
Peak timesN/A
LocationSea
Tortimer Island
Shadow sizeHuge (finned)
Fish size300 cm
Selling price 4,000Bells
Furniture size2.0 x 2.0


InPocket Camp[edit]

#38

Ocean sunfish

Availability
(Pocket Camp Complete)
SummerUnknown
Availability
(Pocket Camp)
Not currently available
  • 2019-05-21 – 2019-05-24(Ocean Sunfish Goals)
  • 2020-06-29 – 2020-09-09
  • 2022-06-23 – 2022-09-19
LocationSaltwater Shores PC Map Icon.png Saltwater Shores
Shadow sizeHuge (finned)
Size251.4 cm – 349.2 cm
Rarity★★★
Selling price 4,000Bells
Version addedUnknown
Villager gift dataTier: 3 (Uncommon+)

Rewards:


InNew Horizons[edit]

#70

Ocean sunfish
"I caught an ocean sunfish! Good thing I'm wearing ocean sunscreen!"

Time of yearNorth: Jul – Sep
South: Jan – Mar
Time of day4 AM – 9 PM
LocationSea
Shadow sizeVery large (finned)
RarityRare
Spawn requirementCatch 20 total fish
Selling prices Nook's Cranny 4,000Bells
 C.J. 6,000Bells
Furniture size2.0 x 2.0


Donating to the museum[edit]

Upon donation to themuseum,Blathers will say the following:

InWild World[edit]

"I understand that ocean sunfish are edible, but... I've also heard that unless it's incredibly fresh, it tastes rather foul. As such, it's usually only eaten where it's caught!"

The ocean sunfish will be found in the second room in the sea tank.

InCity Folk[edit]

"...The ocean sunfish, it turns out, is related to the blowfish! Shocking, no? Absolutely mind-boggly! The resemblance is quite strong in its little mouth and round body... Seems rather blowfishy to me! ...There's something almost therapeutic about watching its slow, dull movements and vacant expression."

It can be found in the tank at the back of the aquarium, with other sea fish.

InNew Leaf[edit]

An information board in the aquarium displays a description of the ocean sunfish:

"Ocean Sunfish are a relative of blowfish that can reach up to two tons in weight. Lacking a tail fin, they cannot swim particularly quickly, which is an odd bit of anatomical detriment. The number of eggs they can lay is the most in the world at over 300 million. However, out of that 300 million, only one or two fish will ultimately survive. Ocean sunfish sometimes like to bob up and down on the surface of the ocean. This gives them the appearance they're sunbathing, which helps to make them a popular breed of fish."

InNew Horizons[edit]

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

"The ocean sunfish is a large relative of the blowfish with an unusual shape, like a fish head with a tail. They are a fairly relaxed species, often content to ride where the currents take them. This is fortunate as, otherwise, the sight of a large head coming toward you might be alarming!"

The ocean sunfish is found in the second exhibit, with thehorse mackerel, theanchovy, thewhale shark and thegreat white shark.

Fishing Tourney[edit]

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

InCity Folk[edit]

"When I'm feeling down, ocean-sunfish quesadillas always brighten up my day. Nyuuuk nyuk nyuk nyuk!"

InNew Leaf[edit]

"Let's see. The best way to cook an ocean sunfish is definitely tempura. Has to be! Tempura always works! Heck, swallowing this guy in a single gulp is pretty much off the table, even for me. Bummer!"

Gallery[edit]

  • Animal Crossing: Wild World

  • Animal Crossing: City Folk

  • Animal Crossing: New Leaf

  • Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Real-world information[edit]

A real ocean sunfish

The ocean sunfish,Mola mola, is a tropical fish related to thepuffer fish. It's the largest known bony fish, at up to 3.3m long and 4.2m tall, and weighing over 2 metric tons. When resting they will lay down on their side just below the ocean's surface in the sun, which is where they get their name. This behavior is believed to warm them, as prolonged exposure to waters below 12 °C (54 °F) can disorientate or even kill them.

Despite being classified as a bony fish, they have a skeleton largely comprised of cartilage, due to the sizes they reach. Like some other toothless bony fish, it has pharyngeal teeth, or teeth in its throat. Traditionally believed to feed primarily on jellyfish, they are now known to be generalist predators, also eating fish larvae, squid, crustaceans, and even eelgrass. Ocean sunfish are often victims of skin parasites, and they will invite small fish and even birds to clean their skin.

Names in other languages[edit]

Japaneseマンボウ
manbō
Ocean sunfish, often translated as "circle fish" (actual etymology unclear)

Korean개복치
gaebokji
Ocean sunfish

Simplified Chinese翻车鱼
fānchēyú
Ocean sunfish, lit. "overturned car/wheel fish" after its basking behavior

Traditional Chinese翻車魚
Unknown

RussianЛуна-рыба
Luna-ryba
Lit "moon fish"

DutchKlompvisLit. "clogs fish"

GermanMondfischLit. "moon fish"

European SpanishPez lunaLit. "moon fish"

European FrenchLune de merSea moon

Quebec FrenchPoisson-luneLit. "moon fish"

ItalianPesce lunaLit. "moon fish"

Notes[edit]

  1. Japanese:マンボウ Hepburn:Manbō
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