Horse Mackerel

Horse Mackerel
Horse Mackerel
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Real-world info
	Name: Trachurus japonicus; (Japanese horse mackerel); Family: Carangidae (jacks)
Main appearances
	DnM AC e+ WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
	Film HHD aF PC
	Name in other languages; アジ; 전갱이; Sgombro; Makrele 竹荚鱼; Chinchard; Jurel; Horsmakreel 竹筴魚; Chinchard; Jurel; Ставрида

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(56) Anchovy

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New Horizons fish
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The Horse Mackerel (アジ, Aji), one of the cheapest fish in the Animal Crossing series, is a common fish introduced in Doubutsu no Mori e+ that can be found in the sea. It can be caught at any given time or month. When this fish is given to Wendell in City Folk, the player is rewarded with a Horizontal Track pattern. In Animal Crossing: New Leaf it is used in the Fish Salad recipe during the Harvest Festival.

Catch details[edit]

In Doubutsu no Mori e+[edit]

#38

"アジをつりあげた! あじもよさそー!"
Translation: "I caught a horse mackerel! It looks tasty!"

Time of year	All year
Time of day	All day
Location	Sea
Shadow size	Medium
Selling price	120 Bells
Feng shui	None
Furniture size

In Wild World[edit]

#42

"I caught a horse mackerel! Nay!? Yay!"

Description	They have hard scales called "scutes."
Time of year	All year
Time of day	All day
Peak times	N/A
Location	Sea
Shadow size	Small
Fish size	40 cm
Selling price	150 Bells
Furniture size

In City Folk[edit]

#47

"I caught a horse mackerel! But it sounds fine to me!"

Description	They have hard scales called "scutes".
Time of year	All year
Time of day	All day
Peak times	N/A
Location	Sea
Shadow size	Small
Fish size	About 16 in.
Selling price	150 Bells
Furniture size

In New Leaf[edit]

#52

"I caught a horse mackerel! Holy mackerel!"

Time of year	All year
Time of day	All day
Peak times	N/A
Location	Sea Tortimer Island
Shadow size	Small
Fish size	40 cm
Selling price	150 Bells
Furniture size

In Pocket Camp[edit]

#1

Event availability	None
Location	Saltwater Shores
Shadow size	Small
Fish size	33.4 cm - 46.5 cm
Rarity	★
Catch rate	13.0095%
Selling price	10 Bells
Request reward	100 Bells, 2 Friendship Points

In New Horizons[edit]

#57

"I caught a horse mackerel! Of course, mack...er...el."

Time of year	North: All year South: All year
Time of day	All day
Location	Sea
Shadow size	Small
Spawn requirement	Appears from the start of the game
Selling prices	Nook's Cranny: 150 Bells C.J.: 225 Bells
Furniture size

Donating to the museum[edit]

Wendel gives the player a Horizontal Track Pattern if given a Horse Mackerel.

In Wild World[edit]

Blathers will say this when handed the fish:

"How do you like to eat your fried horse mackerel? With tartar sauce? Vinegar? ...Ah! Cocktail sauce?! Hoo, I see. Fascinating."

In City Folk[edit]

Blathers will say this when handed the fish:

"Horse mackerel are not at all related to horses... Rather obvious, I should think... It's quite a strange name, given how many fish are related to this one, like yellowtail and amberjack."

In New Leaf[edit]

The plaque by the tank in which the fish is housed says the following:

"With their appealing flavor, horse mackerel have long been a cheap and common food source. However, in certain regions, they have actually been branded as something of a luxury dish. They have tough scales on both sides of their bodies that must be removed before preparing. Though small, they are formidable carnivores. Since they go after bait, they are popular with fishers."

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:

"Supposedly the horse mackerel derives its name from a-false-myth about its strength as a swimmer. The gist of it is that these fish are so powerful underwater that smaller fish can ride them as steeds! It's absurd, of course. Where would these alleged fish jockeys attach a saddle, much less horseshoes? One does wish that people would construct their legends with a BIT more scientific plausibility!"

It can be found in the large tank in the dark room.

Fishing Tourney[edit]

New Leaf[edit]

Chip will say this when given a Horse Mackerel:

"Horse mackerel, man, those guys are tasty with a capital MMMM. So I'm just gonna scarf this one down. Totally raw, of course!"

Real-world information[edit]

The Japanese jack mackerel has a depth range of 0 – 275 m, but usually 50 – 275 m. It is tropical. It is an important fish in the fishing trade and can be found in the northwest Pacific Ocean. It is vulnerable.

Gallery[edit]

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Doubutsu no Mori e+
Animal Crossing: Wild World
Animal Crossing: City Folk
Animal Crossing: City Folk
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Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Names in other languages[edit]

	アジ aji	(Japanese) horse mackerel

	전갱이 jeongaeng-i	(Japanese) horse mackerel

	竹荚鱼 / 竹莢魚 zhújiáyú	(Japanese) horse mackerel

	Ставрида Stavrida	Horse mackerel

	Horsmakreel	Horse mackerel

	Makrele	Mackerel

	Jurel	Horse mackerel

	Chinchard	Horse mackerel

	Sgombro	Horse mackerel