Dab

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"I caught a dab! Dido see it? You're a dab, right?" —Wild World
"I caught a dab! And I'm feeling fab!" —City Folk

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Real-world info
Name: Limanda limanda
Family: Pleuronectidae - Righteye flounders
Main appearances

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The Dab is a fish in the flatfish group. It has the least letters in its name of all fish, except the Ray, which has three as well. Coincidentally, they are both in the flatfish group. It can be found in the ocean. It, when sold at Tom Nook's Store, will get the player only 300 Bells.

Donating to the Museum

As with all fish and bugs in Animal Crossing series, the dab can be donated to the Museum by talking to Blathers, the curator. When donating, Blathers will tell the player a little bit about the donation. Below is what he has to say in each game.

In City Folk

"By the by... Just so you know, eyes on a dab are positioned on the right, but on the left on a flounder. When young, these fish are shaped like ordinary fish, but... As they mature, they start becoming flatter in preparation for adulthood! What professionalism! You can tell this is a very responsible fish, wot?"

The dab can be found in the tank at the back of the room, with other sea fish.

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 dab has been caught, the following information can be found in the fish menu:

Wild World

  • Size: 19.5 inches
  • Habitat: Ocean
  • Season: Fall and winter
  • About half the size of olive flounders, they like to bury themselves in the sand.

City Folk

  • Size: About 20 in.
  • Habitat: Ocean
  • Season: Winter-Spring
  • These have flat, asymmetrical bodies. The eyes are on the right side.

Further information

The common dab is the smallest flatfish in the world. It can be found on sandy seabeds, most commonly in the North Sea off the east coast of England.