Horse mackerel

The Horse Mackerel (アジ, Aji), one of the cheapest fish in the, is a common fish introduced in that can be found in the sea. It can be caught at any given time or month. When this fish is given to Wendell in, the player is rewarded with a Horizontal Track pattern. In it is used in the Fish Salad recipe during the Harvest Festival.

In
Blathers will say this when handed the fish:

In
Blathers will say this when handed the fish:

In
The plaque by the tank in which the fish is housed says the following:

In
It can be found in the large tank in the dark room.

Chip will say this when given a Horse Mackerel:


 * "Horse mackerel, man, those guys are tasty with a capital MMMM. So I'm just gonna scarf this one down. Totally raw, of course!"

Real-world information
The Japanese jack mackerel has a depth range of 0 – 275 m, but usually 50 – 275 m. It is tropical. It is an important fish in the fishing trade and can be found in the northwest Pacific Ocean. It is vulnerable.