Oarfish

The Oarfish (リュウグウノツカイ, Ryūgūnotsukai) is a fish that can be found in the sea between December and May. It first appeared in and can be sold for 9000 Bells.

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The information board in front of the tank that holds the Oarfish says the following:

In
When donated, the Oarfish can be found in the north-eastern-most room of the fish exhibit, in the "sea" tank which is near the submersible and diving suit. It shares this tank with the Barreleye, Coelacanth, and Football Fish.

During a Fishing Tourney, when given a Oarfish, Chip will say the following:

Real-world information
Oarfish are most probably the origin of the sea serpent mythology. The king of herrings species has a published length of 11 meters (36 ft), with smaller members of the family ranging from 4.6 m (15 ft) up. Due to the consistency of their skin, oarfish rarely are caught alive.