Cherry salmon

The Cherry Salmon is a member of the Salmon family. It can be found in the river at different times of the year and at different times of the day, between 4am to 9am and 4pm to 9pm from March to June, and 4am to 9pm from September to November. It's shadow size is between small and medium, about the same size as Crucian Carp. Despite being a common fish, it can be sold for 1,000 Bells. (In City Folk)

Donating to the Museum
As with all bugs and fish in, the cherry salmon can be donated to the Museum by talking to Blathers. When donating, he will give the player some information about it.

In Wild World
Upon donating it to the museum in Wild World, Blathers will say the following about the chery salmon;

"Cherry salmon are known for their flavor and beauty, eh wot? Indeed, that is likely why they are called the queens of mountain-stream fishing. Hoo hoo! Of course, the males of the species might object to that moniker!"

In City Folk
When donating it to the museum in City Folk, Blathers will say;

"The first thing you notice when looking at a cherry salmon is undoubtedly its green, polka-dot body, wot? All those different sized dots overlapping each other... How very chic!"

The cherry salmon appears in the central, left tank.

Encyclopedia Information
Once the player has caught a particular fish or bug, they can find information about it in the bug or fish menus. Once the cherry salmon has been caught, the following information can be found in the fish menu:

Wild World

 * Size: 13.7 inches
 * Habitat: Rivers
 * Season: Spring to fall
 * They have distinctive oval markings. Their size when spawning can vary.

City Folk

 * Size: 14 in
 * Habitat: Rivers
 * Season: Spring/Fall
 * Also called the seema, these fish live in fresh- and saltwater.



Further Information
The Oncorhynchus masou or cherry salmon (also called seema) is a type of salmon. It can be found in the eastern areas of the Pacific Ocean, namely Japan and Korea. It has a landlocked sub-species called the Taiwanese salmon, found in Taiwan. It gets the name cherry salmon from the color it goes when it hits maturity, where the stripes on its sides develop a crimson tinge. It feeds mainly on insects, but also feeds on small fish and crustaceans. It is an endangered, harmless fish.