Barbel steed

The Barbel Steed is a freshwater fish in the. It first appeared in and has appeared in all subsequent games except. It is found in the river all day and all year round. It is common and sells for 200 Bells. Its shadow size is between small and medium, the same size as a Carp.

Donating to the museum
As with all fish and bugs in the, the Barbel Steed can be donated to the museum by talking to Blathers, who will tell the player about it.

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Blathers will give this speech upon donation:

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When the barbel steed is given to Blathers, he will comment:

It can be found in the first tank.

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Blathers will say this upon donation:

It can be found in the middle-left tank in the aquarium, in the museum.

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An information board in the aquarium will display a description of the barbel steed after donation.

Real-world information
The Hemibarbus labeo or 'Barbel Steed' is a harmless fish that lives in the rocky, fast flowing bottoms of rivers. It is carp-like in appearance. The name 'barbel' is derived from the Latin Barba, meaning beard which is a reference to the two pairs of barbs by its mouth. There are different types of Barbels scattered across the world- they can be found in Europe, Asia and Africa. The Barbel Steed however, is an Asian fish, found in the Amur basin where it is locally referred to as the Amur barbel (Barbel Steed).