Blowfish

The Blowfish (フグ, Fugu) is a fish introduced in that can be found in the sea between November and February. It can be sold for 5,000 Bells.

The Blowfish is one of two fish introduced in that can only be caught from 9 PM to 4 AM, the other being the Saddled Bichir. In, it is now one of four to be caught in the same time frame, along with the Saddled Bichir, Snapping Turtle, and Barreleye.

In
Upon donation of the Blowfish, the information board outside the tank that houses the Blowfish says the following:

Real-world information
The blowfish in the represents the species Takifugu rubripes in real life, where it is often called the tiger puffer or Japanese puffer. The name blowfish is a generic name for any species of puffer fish. It is notable as the second vertebrate to have its genome sequenced. The scientific name refers to the four large teeth, fused into an upper and lower plate, which are used for crushing the shells of crustaceans and mollusks, their natural prey.