Catfish
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| Name: Silurus asotus (Amur catfish) Family: Siluridae (sheatfishes) | ||||||
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The Catfish (ナマズ, Namazu) is the most common lake fish. Selling for 800 Bells, the Catfish is the second least expensive lake fish. It appears from May until October and from 4 PM to 9 AM.
Catch details[edit]
In Animal Crossing[edit]
"I caught a catfish! I think I'll name it Whiskers..."
| Times | May - Oct: 4PM - 9PM |
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| Location | River |
| Shadow Size | Unknown |
| Rarity | Unknown |
| Selling Price |  200 Bells
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In Wild World[edit]
"I caught a catfish! Here, kitty kitty!"
| Description | They're nocturnal carnivores and cannibals. This, of course makes them hard to breed. |
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| Times | May - Oct: 4PM - 9AM |
| Peak Times | Jun - Sep |
| Location | River pool |
| Shadow Size | Medium |
| Fish Size | 60 cm |
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| Selling Prices | 800 Bells
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In City Folk[edit]
"I caught a catfish! Who's meowing now?!"
| Description | These nocturnal carnivores are also cannibals, so they're hard to farm-raise. |
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| Times | May - Oct: 4PM - 9AM |
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| Location | River pool |
| Shadow Size | Medium |
| Fish Size | About 24 inches (50 cm) |
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| Selling Prices | 800 Bells
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In New Leaf[edit]
"I caught a catfish! Do you think it has 9 lives?"
| Times | May - Oct: 4 PM - 9 AM |
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| Peak Times | 9 PM - 4 AM |
| Location | River pool |
| Shadow Size | Large |
| Fish Size | 60cm |
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| Selling Price | 800 Bells |
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In Pocket Camp[edit]
Friendship Points
In New Horizons[edit]
"I caught a catfish! I'm more of a dogfish person..."
| Time of Year | North: May - Oct South: Nov - Apr |
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| Time of Day | 4 PM - 9 AM |
| Location | Pond |
| Shadow Size | Large |
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| Total Catch | 0 |
| Selling Prices |  Nook's Cranny: 800 Bells C.J.: 1200 Bells
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Donating to the museum[edit]
In Animal Crossing[edit]
Upon donation to the museum, Blathers will give a generic comment about common fish:
"Even run-of-the-mill, common fish are valuable resources, you see. All part of the grand tapestry, wot! We will take excellent care of this fellow, oh yes. You can rest assured. Excellent care, indeed."
In Wild World[edit]
"I've heard some claim that these fish taste a bit like eel, you know. If you want to sample it, <Player Name>, I'd recommend panfrying it. Indeed, I believe you could deep-fry a rock, and I'd enjoy it, wot!"
In City Folk[edit]
"Catfish are known the world over for their voracious appetites! They'll try to eat anything in one bite, up to and including things the of their bodies...or so I hear! The largest of these hungry fish can grow up to 40 inches in length... Imagine going down to the river and having one of those behemoths come at you! The horror!"
It can be found in the middle-left tank in the aquarium.
In New Leaf[edit]
Blathers does not make a small talk about the fish in Animal Crossing: New Leaf, but there is an information board for the Catfish.
"Catfish are known for their long whiskers, wide bodies, and large mouths, but they don't have fur. Despite having large eyes, they have rather poor eyesight. They make up for this with sensory whiskers. Catfish have small horizontal and vertical lines in their bodies, almost like perforated lines. These holes are for detecting weak electric currents of other fish, making them adept hunters. Catfish are artful carnivores as they swim around lazily, but then strike quickly when prey is found."
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:
"Catfish don't have scales and are rather slimy. Believe it or not, this slime helps them breathe! Some species of catfish are nocturnal, and they'll feed on almost anything. They use a suctioning action to pull in their food. Did I mention they can grow as large as you or I?"
When donated, the catfish can be seen swimming around the large recessed tank in the freshwater section of the fish exhibit.
Gallery[edit]
Animal Crossing
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Animal Crossing: Wild World
Animal Crossing: City Folk
Animal Crossing: City Folk
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Animal Crossing: New Leaf
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Real-world information[edit]
Catfish have one of the greatest range in size within a single order of bony fish. Many catfish have a maximum length of under 12 cm. Some of the smallest species of Aspredinidae and Trichomycteridae reach sexual maturity at only 1 centimeter (0.4 in). The Siluriformes are commonly caught in real life, usually in ponds or lakes. In some fiction, it plays a pun on the name 'Catfish' by making it have the head of a cat. In some parts of the world, catfish are eaten.
Names in other languages[edit]
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ナマズ namazu |
(Amur) catfish |
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메기 megi |
(Amur) catfish |
 
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鲶鱼 / 鯰魚 niányú |
Catfish |
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Сом Som |
Silurus catfish |
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Meerval | Siluridae catfish |
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Katzenwels | Catfish |
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Siluro | Sheatfish/Wels catfish |
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Silure | Catfish |
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Barbotte | Bullhead catfish |
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Pesce gatto | Catfish |
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