Sea bass

The Sea Bass (スズキ, Suzuki) is a saltwater fish in the introduced in. Throughout the, the Sea Bass is known for being an extremely common fish, as noted by the player in its catch quotes in , , and.

In
In, the Sea Bass does not appear from mid-August til mid-September. Therefore, during the first fifteen days of September, only Red Snappers, Barred Knifejaws and, during rain, Coelacanths will appear in the sea. This allows the player to earn large amounts of Bells in a short time.

In
In, the Sea Bass is used in the Soup de Poisson and Sea Bass Sauté recipes for the Harvest Festival.

In
In, a Sea Bass is used as an ingredient in the fish meunière dish on Turkey Day.

Donating to the museum
Like all fish and bugs in the, the Sea Bass can be donated to the museum by talking to Blathers, the curator. He will tell the player some information about it when the player donates it.

In
The Sea Bass will appear in the sea fish tank located at the back of the aquarium section of the museum.

In the Fishing Tourney
In, when given a Sea Bass during a Fishing Tourney, Chip will say:

''"I must say, when it comes down to it, sea bass are delicious, no matter how you prepare them. And hey, they're pretty good even if you don't do anything to 'em! YUM!"

Real-world information
The Japanese sea bass is a fish found in the western Pacific Ocean. They are popular as food and are a popular target among Japanese anglers.