Pop-eyed goldfish

The pop-eyed goldfish (formatted as the popeyed goldfish prior to ) is a freshwater fish in the introduced that appears in all games. In games prior to it appears in rivers, and in  it appears in ponds. It can be found from 9 AM to 4 PM all year.

In
In, the pop-eyed goldfish is a lucky item, meaning it gives a 777-point Happy Home Academy bonus when placed in the player's house.

In
When a popeyed goldfish is donated, Blathers will say this:

In
When a popeyed goldfish is donated, Blathers will say this:

In
An information board in the aquarium will display this description of the pop-eyed goldfish upon donation:

In
Once donated to the museum the pop-eyed goldfish can be found in the first exhibit room in the small tank with the ranchu goldfish and guppy.

Fishing Tourney
During a Fishing Tourney, when given a pop-eyed goldfish, Chip will say the following dialogue.

Real-world information
The Carassius auratus shares its scientific name with all types of goldfish. The pop-eyed goldfish, or Black Moor Goldfish, is a harmless fish that lives in slow-flowing ponds, ditches, rivers, and lakes. It is a specially bred type of carp with large, protruding eyes, which, to some people's surprise, has poor eyesight as a result of its heavy inbreeding. It is related to other types of telescope fish, carp and is indirectly related to the koi. It feeds off of small insects, crustaceans, and plants. In China, it is called the dragon-eye. They are good for people who are just starting their freshwater tank.