Pale chub

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Pale Chub NH Icon.pngPale chub 
Artwork of pale chub
Real-world info
Name:Zacco platypus
(pale chub)

Family:Cyprinidae(carps and minnows)
Main appearances

Other appearances
Names in other languages
 オイカワ
 溪哥
 Chevaine
 Cacho
 Zacco
 Светлый закко
 피라미
 溪哥
 Chevaine
 Cacho
 Döbel
 Japanse drakenvis

Thepale chub is a commonfish found inrivers. It can be found in all of theAnimal Crossing series games in rivers between 9 AM – 4 PM all-year round as a tiny shadow. It is an inexpensive fish that sells for 200Bells atNook's Cranny.

Catch details[edit]

InAnimal Crossing[edit]

#9
Pale chub
"I caught a pale chub! Looks like it could use a little sun...and a little diet."
Pale chub
Time of year[nb 1]All year
Time of day9 AM – 4 PM
LocationRiver
Shadow sizeSmall
Selling price 200Bells
Feng shuiNone
Furniture size1.0 x 1.0


InWild World[edit]

#2

Pale chub
"I caught a pale chub! Hm... It could use some sun."

DescriptionThey can be caught and eaten year-round! The fisherman's best friend.
Time of yearAll year
Time of day9 AM – 4 PM
Peak timesMar – Jun; Aug – Nov
LocationRiver
Shadow sizeTiny
Fish size15 cm
Selling price 200Bells
Furniture size1.0 x 1.0


InCity Folk[edit]

#2

Pale chub
"I caught a pale chub! Chub a dub dub!"

DescriptionPeople who fish love this species, which can be caught year-round.
Time of yearAll year
Time of day9 AM – 4 PM
Peak timesN/A
LocationRiver
Shadow sizeSmall
Fish sizeAbout 6 in.
Selling price 200Bells
Furniture size1.0 x 1.0


InNew Leaf[edit]

#2

Pale chub
"I caught a pale chub! It could use some sun!"

Time of yearAll year
Time of day9 AM – 4 PM
Peak timesMar – Jun; Aug – Nov
LocationRiver
Shadow sizeTiny
Fish size15 cm
Selling price 200Bells
Furniture size1.0 x 1.0


InPocket Camp[edit]

#10

Pale chub

Availability
(Pocket Camp Complete)
Spring, SummerUnknown
Availability
(Pocket Camp)
Currently available(sinceMarch 26, 2024)
  • 2017-10-25 – 2019-08-20
  • 2020-03-27 – 2020-09-09
  • 2021-03-26 – 2021-08-29
  • 2022-03-24 – 2022-09-19
  • 2023-03-23 – 2023-09-15
LocationLost Lure Creek PC Map Icon.png Lost Lure Creek
Shadow sizeTiny
Size12.5 cm – 17.5 cm
Rarity
Selling price 10Bells
Version added0.9.0
Villager gift dataTier: 1 (Common)

Rewards:

  •  100Bells
  • +2Heart PC Icon.png Friendship points


InNew Horizons[edit]

#2

Pale chub
"I caught a pale chub! That name seems a bit judgy..."

Time of yearNorth: All year
South: All year
Time of day9 AM – 4 PM
LocationRiver
Shadow sizeTiny
RarityUncommon
Spawn requirementAppears from the start of the game
Selling prices Nook's Cranny 200Bells
 C.J. 300Bells
Furniture size1.0 x 1.0


Donating to the museum[edit]

When handing the pale chubBlathers in themuseum, he will say the following before thanking the player for the donation:

InAnimal Crossing[edit]

"Oh? Is that a fact? It's sometimes called a mountain trout? But it's not a trout! What rot! Well, regardless, I'll see that it gets the proper care. You have my word on it!"

InWild World[edit]

"You know, I'm sure these are technically edible... Even so, I don't think there are too many people who actually DO eat them, wot? I suppose if one were to batter them with some delectable spices..."

InCity Folk[edit]

"The pale chub is a freshwater fish. During its spawning season, it turns a vivid blue, wot wot? But all the eggs do have similarities... Telling what sort of beastie laid the egg is difficult, wot wot? Rather fascinating how a fish normally so plain can put forth such an effort when love is on the line... Perhaps I might stand to adopt that fish philosophy myself, and quite soon!"

InNew Leaf[edit]

Upon donation to the museum, the information board in front of the tank says:

"These fish are related to carp, with distinguishing features such as long ventral fins and protruding mouths. They have good jumping abilities, which allow them to jump up and grab bugs hanging around the water. They are known as very active fish with rather scrappy attitudes, making them tenacious survivors. During mating season, the male's stomach turns pink and its back turns blue. Females love this."

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 pale chub is a river fish with simple back-and-silver coloring. Interestingly, the males' coloring becomes most vibrant when he's trying to attract a mate! Though normally plain, these fellows really know how to look stylish when they want to. Perhaps I could learn a thing or two from the pale chub..."

Once donated to the museum, the pale chub can be found in the second layer of the waterfall tank with thetilapia anddace.

Fishing Tourney[edit]

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

InCity Folk[edit]

"I'm serious, there's nothing like a good pale chub tempura! That bitterness just grabs your tongue and... Num! So good! A burly tempura! Nyuuuk nyuk nyuk nyuk!"

InNew Leaf[edit]

"You know, pale chubs make good tempura if you're up for it. Oooh, or you can marinate 'em! But I'm not all that fussy about fishies. I'm happy to scarf down all I can! YUM YUM!"

Gallery[edit]

  • Animal Crossing

  • Animal Crossing: Wild World

  • Animal Crossing: City Folk

  • Animal Crossing: New Leaf

  • Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Real-world information[edit]

Zacco platypus, also known as the pale chub is a type of freshwater minnow. It is listed as harmless and not in any danger. It can be found in Korea, China, and northern Vietnam. In Japan, the pale chub is also called Oikawa. It lives in fast-flowing rivers and streams, and it feeds off of insect larvae and algae, and smaller fish. During mating season, the male Pirani changes color rapidly to impress a suitable female. They actively feed during the evening or when the weather is overcast.More information on this topic is available atWikipedia.

Names in other languages[edit]

Japaneseオイカワ
Oikawa
Pale chub

Korean피라미
Pirami
Pale chub

Simplified Chinese溪哥
Xīgē
Pale chub

RussianСветлый закко
Svetlyy zakko
Pale chub

DutchJapanse drakenvisJapanese dragonfish

GermanDöbelChub

European SpanishCachoChub

European FrenchChevaineChub

ItalianZaccoPart of scientific name

Notes[edit]

  1. All bugs and fish in the first-generation games can appear at a lower spawn rate up to five days before the start of their first month of availability.
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