Blue Marlin

Blue Marlin
Blue Marlin
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Real-world info
	Name: Makaira nigricans; (blue marlin); Family: Istiophoridae (spearfishes and marlins)
Main appearances
	DnM AC e+ WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
	Film HHD aF PC
	Name in other languages; カジキ; 旗鱼; Marlin bleu; Pez espada; Marlin blu; Голубой марлин 청새치; 旗魚; Marlin bleu; Pez espada; Marlin; Blauwe marlijn

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The Blue Marlin is a rare saltwater fish in the Animal Crossing series introduced in Doubutsu no Mori e+. It is one of the most expensive sea fish, selling for 10,000 Bells. It has a long, pointed extension of its mouth. The fish can be found all day and has a large shadow size.

Catch details[edit]

In Doubutsu no Mori e+[edit]

#47

"力ジキマグロを　釣り上げた! ちよー　大物だ!!"
Translation: "I caught a blue marlin! What a big one!!"

Time of year	All year
Time of day	All day
Location	Animal Island
Shadow size	Huge
Selling price	10,000 Bells
Feng shui	None
Furniture size

In Wild World[edit]

#52

"I caught a blue marlin! Why so blue, marlin?"

Description	They attack prey with a sharp horn before eating it.
Time of year	Jun – Sep
Time of day	All day
Peak times	Jul – Sep
Location	Sea
Shadow size	Huge
Fish size	220 cm
Selling price	10,000 Bells
Furniture size

In City Folk[edit]

#59

"I caught a blue marlin! Hey there, little darlin'!"

Description	These attack their prey using their spearlike snouts.
Time of year	Jul - Sep
Time of day	All day
Peak times	N/A
Location	Sea
Shadow size	Huge
Fish size	About 88 in.
Selling price	10,000 Bells
Furniture size

In New Leaf[edit]

#63

"I caught a blue marlin! What a true darlin'!"

Time of year	Jul - Sep All year (Tortimer Island)
Time of day	All day
Peak times	N/A
Location	Sea Tortimer Island
Shadow size	Huge
Fish size	220 cm
Selling price	10,000 Bells
Furniture size

In Pocket Camp[edit]

#51

Event availability	What a Catch! Fish Goals
Location	Saltwater Shores
Shadow size	Huge
Fish size	187.1 cm - 255.8 cm
Rarity	★★★
Catch rate	2.3417%
Selling price	6,000 Bells
Request reward	2,000 Bells, 4 Friendship Points Fortune Cookie, Bronze Treats, Sparkle Stones (1.6%)

In New Horizons[edit]

#67

"I caught a blue marlin! Listen to this fish. It's got a point."

Time of year	North: Nov – Apr; Jul – Sep South: Jan – Mar; May – Oct
Time of day	All day
Location	Pier
Shadow size	Huge
Spawn requirement	Catch 50 total fish
Selling prices	Nook's Cranny: 10,000 Bells C.J.: 15,000 Bells
Furniture size

Donating to the museum[edit]

When placed in the museum in all games, the fish goes in the very back tank and zips around very quickly.

In Wild World[edit]

Blathers says this about the blue marlin when donated:

"To be honest, this is the first time that I've seen a proper blue marlin, wot wot! As you can see, its bill is quite dangerous. Every year people are injured by them. Still, how can one complain? If you were to drag me out of the museum one night... I assure you, I would give you a pecking you'd not soon forget, hoo!"

In City Folk[edit]

Blathers will talk about the blue marlin when donated:

"Hootie hoo, what a magnificent fish! Look at that sleek, hornlike bill! This fish is quite fast, said to be capable of reaching speeds of up to 62 miles (100 kilometers) per hour... A regular oceanic speed demon, wot? If you get in its way, beware! It might not be able to stop in time!"

In New Leaf[edit]

"Blue marlins are famous for their long, swordlike noses that give them the nickname 'swordfish.' They use their 'swords' to knock out their prey before capture, not skewering it as you'd think. Able to swim at speeds above 60 mph, their speed and power make them a true test for any angler."

In New Horizons[edit]

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

"The blue marlin has a distinctive angular shape and no scales. It is an unusual relative of the tuna. These mighty fish can exceed 13 feet from bill to tail. Some accounts even have it fighting with whales! No wonder it's a popular target for sport fishing: unlike most fish, it seems like a worthy opponent."

The Blue Marlin can be found in the large, vertical fish tank in the rightmost room in the aquarium.

Fishing Tourney[edit]

New Leaf[edit]

Chip will say this when given a blue marlin:

"Of course, blue marlin are a bit too big to grill in just one piece. Unless you're experienced like me. Well, I think I' just gonna tuck into this guy, no preparation needed! Behold my fish-eating skill!"

Gallery[edit]

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Doubutsu no Mori e+
Animal Crossing: Wild World
Animal Crossing: City Folk
Animal Crossing: City Folk
(data-rendered model)
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Real-world information[edit]

A real life Blue Marlin

In the wild, it uses its big spear-like snout to attack fish and cepapholods that it may eat, such as tuna and squid. Represented in-game by the fact that it only appears in summer, the Atlantic blue marlin generally stays in the area of ocean south of Spain but north of South Africa. There are many names for this fish such as billfish, ocean guard, and Cuban black marlin.

Names in other languages[edit]

	カジキ kajiki	Marlin (lit. "oar wood")

	청새치 jeongsaeji	Striped marlin

	旗鱼 / 旗魚 qíyú	Sailfish/marlin

	Голубой марлин Goluboy marlin	-

	Blauwe marlijn	—

	Marlin	Marlin

	Pez espada	Swordfish

	Marlin bleu	—

	Marlin blu	-