Barred Knifejaw

Barred Knifejaw
Barred Knifejaw
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Real-world info
	Name: Oplegnathus fasciatus; (barred knifejaw); Family: Oplegnathidae (knifejaws)
Main appearances
	DnM AC e+ WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
	Film HHD aF PC
	Name in other languages; イシダイ; 条石鲷; Scarus; Dorada japonesa; Ishidai; Полосатый оплегнат 돌돔; 條石鯛; Scarus; Dorada japonesa; Schnabelbarsch; Kraaibek

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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.

Catch details[edit]

In Animal Crossing[edit]

#39

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

Time of year	Mar – Nov
Time of day	All day
Location	Sea
Shadow size	Large
Selling price	5,000 Bells
Feng shui	None
Furniture size

In Wild World[edit]

#43

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

Description	Tough to catch.
Time of year	Mar – Nov
Time of day	All day
Peak times	Mar – Oct
Location	Sea
Shadow size	Medium
Fish size	60 cm
Selling price	5,000 Bells
Furniture size

In City Folk[edit]

#48

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

Description	Curious and not easily startled, these fish have seven white stripes.
Time of year	Mar - Nov
Time of day	All day
Peak times	N/A
Location	Sea
Shadow size	Medium
Fish size	About 24 in.
Selling price	5,000 Bells
Furniture size

In New Leaf[edit]

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

#53

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

Time of year	Mar - Nov All year (Tortimer Island)
Time of day	All day
Peak times	N/A
Location	Sea Tortimer Island
Shadow size	Medium
Fish size	60 cm
Selling price	5,000 Bells
Furniture size

In Pocket Camp[edit]

#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%)

In New Horizons[edit]

In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, a Barred Knifejaw is the secret ingredient in the fish meunière dish on Turkey Day.

#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
Spawn requirement	Catch 20 total fish
Selling prices	Nook's Cranny: 5,000 Bells C.J.: 7,500 Bells
Furniture size

Donation to the museum[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

The Barred Knifejaw in the museum in New Horizons

When donating to Blathers or selecting "Tell me about this!" in New Horizons, he will provide the following information about the fish:

"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!"

Gallery[edit]

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Animal Crossing
Animal Crossing: Wild World
Animal Crossing: City Folk
Animal Crossing: City Folk
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Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Real-world information[edit]

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[edit]

	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