Pop-eyed goldfish

Pop-Eyed Goldfish
Pop-Eyed Goldfish
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Real-world info
	Name: Carassius auratus; (goldfish); Family: Cyprinidae (carps and minnows)
Main appearances
	DnM DnM+ AC DnMe+ iQue; WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
	Film HHD aF PC
	Names in other languages デメキン; 龙睛金鱼; Cyprin doré; Pez telescopio; Pesce telescopio; Unknown 툭눈금붕어; 龙睛金鱼; Cyprin doré; Pez telescopio; Teleskopauge; Telescoopooggoudvis

The Pop-Eyed Goldfish (デメキン, Demekin), known as the Popeyed Goldfish prior to Animal Crossing: New Leaf, is a rare tiny-shadowed fish in the Animal Crossing series found in the river in all games prior to Animal Crossing: New Horizons, where it is now a pond fish. It sells for 1,300 Bells and appears all year from 9 AM to 4 PM. The player's catch quotes in Animal Crossing and Animal Crossing: New Leaf reference the cartoon Popeye, where spinach is a source of strength for the titular character.

Catch details

In Animal Crossing

#27

"I caught a popeyed goldfish! Aw, look... He wants spinach..."

DnM / iQue

DnM+

AC

DnMe+

Time of year^{[nb 1]}	Unknown
Time of day	All Year: 9 AM – 4 PM
Location	River
Shadow size	Tiny
Rarity	–
Selling price	1,300 Bells
Feng shui	None
Furniture size

In Wild World

#9

"I caught a popeyed goldfish! I think he is in shock!"

Description	Though their eyes are big, their vision is poor.
Time of year	Unknown
Time of day	Unknown
Peak times	–
Location	River
Shadow size	Tiny
Fish size	15 cm
Rarity	–
Selling price	1,300 Bells
Furniture size

In City Folk

#9

Pop-eyed goldfish
"I got a popeyed goldfish! It's bugging out!"

Description	Though these have big eyes, their vision is quite poor. They use to look like ordinary goldfish, but as they age, they turn darker and their eyes bug out.
Time of year	Unknown
Time of day	Unknown
Peak times	–
Location	River
Shadow size	Tiny
Fish size	About 6 inches (15 cm)
Rarity	–
Selling price	1,300 Bells
Furniture size

In New Leaf

#9

Pop-eyed goldfish
""I caught a pop-eyed goldfish! It should have eaten its spinach!""

Time of year	Unknown
Time of day	All Year: 9 AM – 4 PM
Peak times	–
Location	River
Shadow size	Tiny
Fish size	15 cm
Rarity	–
Selling price	1,300 Bells
Furniture size

In Pocket Camp

#48

Event availability	Fishing Tourney: Fireworks
Location	Lost Lure Creek
Shadow size	Tiny
Fish size	15.2 cm – 21.8 cm
Rarity	★★
Catch rate	5.8348%
Selling price	200 Bells
Request reward	1,500 Bells, 3 Friendship Points Fortune Cookie (20%), Bronze Treats (30%)

In New Horizons

#8

"I caught a pop-eyed goldfish! It looks so...surprised!"

Time of year	North: All Year South: All Year
Time of day	9 AM – 4 PM
Location	Pond
Shadow size	X-Small
Spawn requirement	Appears from the start of the game
Selling prices	Nook's Cranny: 1,300 Bells C.J.: 1,950 Bells
Furniture size

Donating to the museum

In Animal Crossing

When a Popeyed Goldfish is donated, Blathers will say this:

"Those adorable little fins! Those huge, googly eyes! Even I am helpless in the face of their cuteness! We will take special care of this precious fellow. Welcome to your new home, you darling little fishy!"

In Wild World

When a Popeyed Goldfish is donated, Blathers will say this:

"You should know, the eyes on the popeyed goldfish can occasionally pop out! There's nothing wrong, of course, and if you let the fish be, they go back in. Even so, the first time I witnessed it, MY eyes nearly popped out, wot wot!"

In City Folk

When accepting the fish for the Museum, Blathers will say this:

"Popeyed goldfish look like any other ordinary goldfish whilst still juveniles. As they begin to mature, their eyes bulge outward and gradually assume that distinctive appearance. Imagine how appalled you'd be if you brought one home thinking it was a normal goldfish...".

In New Leaf

An information board in the aquarium will display this description of the Pop-Eyed Goldfish upon donation:

"They're known for their protruding eyes, as the name indicates, but this feature is actually a detriment. Their vision is quite poor, to the point that they will swim past food and frequently bump into things. They are a type of goldfish and get their distinguishing eye pop about two months after birth."

In New Horizons

When asked about the fish, Blathers will say the following:

"Pop-eyed goldfish have, as the name suggests, huge round eyes. But as babies they look like other goldfish! As they grow, their eyes begin to pop out and they gain their, hoo, distinct apperance... Imagine the poor fish fancier who unknowingly bought one! Their eyes might as well pop out just as far!"

Gallery

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Further information

The Carassius auratus shares its scientific name with all types of Goldfish. The Popeyed Goldfish, or Black Moor Goldfish, is a harmless fish that lives in slow-flowing ponds, ditches, rivers, and lakes. It is a specially bred type of carp with large, protruding eyes, which, to some people's surprise, has poor eyesight as a result of its heavy inbreeding. It is related to other types of telescope fish, Carp and is indirectly related to the Koi. It feeds off of small insects, crustaceans, and plants. In China, it is called the dragon-eye. They are good for people who are just starting their freshwater tank.

Names in other languages

	デメキン Demekin	Telescope goldfish (lit. "pop-eye gold[fish]")

	툭눈금붕어 tuknungeumbung-eo	Telescope goldfish

	龙睛金鱼 lóngjīng jīnyú	lit. "dragon-eyed goldfish"

	龍睛金魚 Unknown

	Телескоп Teleskop	"Telescope"

	Telescoopooggoudvis	lit. "Telescope-eyed goldfish

	Teleskopauge	lit. "Telescope eye"

	Pez telescopio	Literally, "telescope fish"

	Cyprin doré	Goldfish

	Black Moor (PG to CF) Pesce telescopio (NL onward)	A black variant of the telescope goldfish. Common name used to describe telescope eyes goldfish.