Barred Knifejaw

Barred Knifejaw
イシダイ  돌돔  条石鲷  Scarus  Ishidai  Dorada japonesa  Schnabelbarsch  Kraaibek  Полосатый оплегнат
Scientific name	Oplegnathus fasciatus (barred knifejaw)
Family	Oplegnathidae (knifejaws)
Main Appearances	DnM AC DnMe+ WW CF NL NH
Other Appearances	PC

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The Barred Knifejaw (イシダイ, Ishidai) is a saltwater fish in the Animal Crossing series introduced in Animal Crossing.

In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, the Barred Knifejaw is used for the Barred Knifejaw Sauté recipe for the Harvest Festival.

Catch details

In Animal Crossing

"I caught a barred knifejaw! I'm really cut up over how to turn that into a pun..."

Times	March - November: All day
Location	Sea
Shadow Size	Large
Rarity	Rare
Selling Price	5,000 Bells
Tank Size

I caught a barred knifejaw! I'm really cut up over how to turn that into a pun...March - November: All daySeaLargeUnknownRare5,0005,000x

In Wild World

#43

"I caught a barred knifejaw! With that jaw, it SHOULD be barred!"

Description	Tough to catch.
Times	March - November: All Day
Peak Times	-
Location	Sea
Shadow Size	Medium
Fish Size	60 cm
Rarity
Selling Prices	5,000 Bells
Tank Size

I caught a barred knifejaw! With that jaw, it SHOULD be barred!March - November: All Day-Tough to catch.SeaMedium60 cm5,000Unknown5,0001.0x1.0

In City Folk

#48

"I caught a barred knifejaw! Did you do something bad?"

Description	Curious and not easily startled, these fish have seven white stripes.
Times	March - November: All Day
Peak Times
Location	Sea
Shadow Size	Medium
Fish Size	About 24 inches (50 cm)
Rarity
Selling Prices	5,000 Bells
Tank Size

I caught a barred knifejaw! Did you do something bad?March - November: All DayCurious and not easily startled, these fish have seven white stripes.SeaMediumAbout 24 inches (50 cm)5,0005,0001.0x1.0

In New Leaf

#53

"I caught a barred knifejaw! I'll have to use it to cut veggies!"

Times	March - November: All Day
Peak Times	-
Location	Sea (including Tortimer Island)
Shadow Size	Medium
Fish Size	60cm
Rarity
Selling Price	5,000 Bells
Tank Size

I caught a barred knifejaw! I'll have to use it to cut veggies!March - November: All Day-Sea (including Tortimer Island)Medium60cm5,0005,0001.0x1.0

In Pocket Camp

#19

Event Availability	Fishing Tourney #1
Location	Saltwater Shores
Shadow Size	Medium
Fish Size	50.1 cm - 69.9 cm
Rarity	★★★
Catch Rate	Cannot be caught at this time.
Selling Price	4,000 Bells
Request Reward	2,000 Bells, 4 Friendship Points Fortune Cookie, Bronze Treats, Sparkle Stones (1.6%)

N/AFishing Tourney #1Saltwater ShoresMedium50.1 cm - 69.9 cm★★★Cannot be caught at this time.4,000

In New Horizons

#58

"I caught a barred knifejaw! They must have a hard time eating!"

Time of Year	North: Mar – Nov South: Sep – May
Time of Day	All day
Location	Sea
Shadow Size	Medium
Rarity
Total Catch
Selling Prices	Nook's Cranny:  5000 Bells  C.J.:  7500 Bells
Tank Size

Barred KnifejawI caught a barred knifejaw! They must have a hard time eating!Mar – NovSep – MayAll daySeaMediumUnknownUnknown50001.0x1.0 No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes

Donation to the museum

As with all fish caught in the Animal Crossing series, the barred knifejaw can be donated to the museum in each game by talking to Blathers, who will also give some information on it.

In Animal Crossing

Blathers will give this speech upon donation:

"Hoo! Indeed, WOO hoo! A barred knifejaw, I believe. Hoo! Hoo, I say! Just look at this magnificent creature! Truly, a king among edible aquatic beasts of the world! Tuna, scallops, oysters, lobsters, salmon, halibut, crabs, barnacles... Well, maybe not barnacles... One would have to be in dire straits indeed to consume a few of those jagged beasties!

"Now then, what say we set this chap up in his new home, eh wot?"

In Wild World

When the player donates this fish, Blathers will say this:

"<Player>, the very fact that you caught this tells me that you are quite a fisher! Oh, a recipe for Barred Knifejaw? I'd recommend putting it in a broth. Grilling makes the flesh rather tough, eh wot?"

In City Folk

When the player donates the barred knifejaw, Blathers will say this:

"Hootie hoo, look at you! You've hauled in a star catch this time! Indeed, simply marvelous work! The Barred Knifejaw is a clever fish that, it's said, requires some rather fancy fishing to catch. Their monotone color scheme certainly paints them as smart, sensible fish in my eyes, eh wot?"

In New Leaf

An information board in the aquarium will display this description of the barred knifejaw after donation:

"Barred knifejaws stand out thanks to the seven stripes adorning their white bodies. Their natural curiosity and strong pull make them a popular target of anglers, but they're no easy catch. They have strong teeth that allow them to make short work of sea creatures with tough shells. This means that both urchins and mollusks need to be careful, lest they become meals for these fish."

In New Horizons

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The Barred Knifejaw in the museum in New Horizons

"The barred knifejaw, also called the striped beakfish, is a lovely fish with a distinctive striped pattern. It is reportedly also a very curious fish in that it has been known to approach swimmers to "greet" them. They also tend to be good at avoiding fishing hooks, so well done on outwitting this one!

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  Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Further information

A real life Barred Knifejaw

The striped beakfish, also known as the barred knifejaw, is a tropical fish, generally found in coral reefs and around Japan. It has been seen in Hawaii, but only once. It normally eats invertebrates.

Names in other languages

	イシダイ ishidai	Barred knifejaw
	돌돔 doldom	Barred knifejaw
	条石鲷 / 條石鯛 tiáoshí diāo	Barred knifejaw
	Полосатый оплегнат Polosatyy oplegnat	Striped beakfish
	Kraaibek	Knifejaw
	Schnabelbarsch	Knifejaw (lit. "Beak Bass")
	Dorada japonesa	Japanese bream
	Scarus	Parrotfish. Likely a mistranslation
	Ishidai	Transliteration of Japanese name

イシダイishidaiBarred knifejaw돌돔doldomBarred knifejawUnknownUnknownUnknown条石鲷條石鯛tiáoshí diāoBarred knifejawUnknownUnknownUnknownПолосатый оплегнатPolosatyy oplegnatStriped beakfishKraaibekKnifejawSchnabelbarschKnifejaw (lit. "Beak Bass")Dorada japonesaJapanese breamUnknownUnknownScarusParrotfish. Likely a mistranslationUnknownUnknownIshidaiTransliteration of Japanese nameUnknownUnknown