Squid

The Squid (イカ, Ika) is a saltwater fish in the introduced in. Despite being known as a fish in the, the Squid is a type of mollusk, similar to (but not directly related to) the Octopus.

In
In, a Squid is used as an ingredient in the fish meunière dish on Turkey Day in the Southern Hemisphere.

Donating to the museum
Squid can be donated to the museum: when given to Blathers, he will briefly talk.

In
After being given to the museum, the Squid will appear in the sea tank of the aquarium, propelling itself around towards the back.

In
The information board in front of the tank that houses the Squid says the following:

In
Chip will say the following when given a Squid during a Fishing Tourney:


 * "A great thing to try with a squid is drying it overnight. Delicious, even with all those tentacles and suckers! Not that I have the patience to wait that long, of course. I'm getting the urge to snack!"

Real-world information
The exact type of squid in the is not known but judging by the 's description, it may be a European squid which is white with two long arms. The family name,  'Loliginidae'  is commonly referred to as the inshore, calamari, and grass squid. Squids eat small plants, insects and small animals that float on the surface of the ocean.

Trivia

 * In, the Squid's tank when placed as furniture bears an icon that resembles an Inkling.
 * The Fish-Drying Rack can be customized to feature Squid in.