Nibble fish

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"I caught a nibble fish! Do you regret nibbling now?" —New Leaf

Artwork of Nibble Fish
Real-world info
Name: Garra rufa
(doctor fish)

Family: Cyprinidae (carps and minnows)
Main appearances

Other appearances
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The Nibble Fish (ドクターフィッシュ, Dokutā fisshu) is a fish that was first introduced in Animal Crossing: New Leaf. They can be found between 9 AM and 4 PM in the river in the months May until September.

Donating to the Museum

In Animal Crossing: New Leaf

After a nibble fish is donated, a sign in the museum will display information about this fish.

"The official name given to this warm-water-dwelling species of fish is "Garra rufa." They are omnivorous, as they both eat algae and scrape the skin off other fish. All you'd have to do to feed them is stick your hand in the tank; they would live off your dead skin. That's why they're called nibble fish. They exfoliate but don't have any teeth, so it doesn't hurt at all!"

In Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Blathers has this to say about the nibble fish:

"Nibble fish are best known for their use in a certain...skin treatment. This treatment has been apparently been used for thousands of years. I havev never...experienced said treatment...because they eat your dead skin with their little toothless mouths! Can you imagine anything so repellent?! Please don't ask me any follow-up questions. Hoo."

When donated, the nibble fish is displayed in the small freshwater fish tank in the fish exhibit.

Further information

File:Garra Rufa.jpg
Real-life garra rufa

Commonly known as doctor fish, Garra rufa are used in some methods of spa treatment, and have even been known to alleviate symptoms of psoriasis.

Names in other languages

Korean 닥터피시
dakteopisi
Doctor fish

Simplified Chinese 温泉医生鱼
wēnquán yīshēngyú
Hot spring doctor fish

Traditional Chinese 溫泉醫生魚
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Russian Рыба-доктор
Ryba-doktop
Doctor fish

Dutch Knabbelvisje Nibble fish

European Spanish Pez doctor Doctor fish

European French Poisson docteur Doctor fish