Killifish

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Killifish NH Icon.png Killifish  
Artwork of killifish
Real-world info
Name: Oryzias latipes
(Japanese ricefish)

Family: Adrianichthyidae (ricefishes)
Main appearances

Other appearances
Names in other languages
 メダカ
 송사리
 Killifish
 Killifisch
 稻田鱼
 Fondule barré
 Killi
 Killivis
 稻田魚
 Fondule barré
 Killi
 Оризия

The killifish is a freshwater fish in the Animal Crossing series introduced in Doubutsu no Mori+. It appears as a tiny shadow that can be found in ponds all day long from mid spring to the end of summer.

Catch details[edit]

In Animal Crossing[edit]

#35
Killifish
"I caught a killifish! Killer!"
Killifish
Time of year[nb 1] Apr – Aug
Time of day All day
Location River
Pond
Shadow size Tiny
Selling price  300 Bells
Feng shui None
Furniture size 1.0 x 1.0


In Wild World[edit]

#10

Killifish
"I caught a killifish! What's the dilly, fish?"

Description Though small, they're efficient breeders.
Time of year Apr – Aug
Time of day All day
Peak times Jun – Aug
Location Holding pond
Shadow size Tiny
Fish size 4 cm
Selling price  300 Bells
Furniture size 1.0 x 1.0


In City Folk[edit]

#10

Killifish
"I caught a killifish! Bet you feel silly, fish!"

Description Once common to small rivers and waterways, it's now rare to find these in the wild.
Time of year Apr – Aug
Time of day All day
Peak times N/A
Location Holding pond
Shadow size Tiny
Fish size About 1.6 in.
Selling price  300 Bells
Furniture size 1.0 x 1.0


In New Leaf[edit]

#10

Killifish
"I caught a killifish! Maybe I'll put it in a chili dish!"

Time of year Apr – Aug
Time of day All day
Peak times N/A
Location Pond
Shadow size Tiny
Fish size 4 cm
Selling price  300 Bells
Furniture size 1.0 x 1.0


In Pocket Camp[edit]

#96

Killifish

Event availability Fishing Tourney: Schoolroom
Location Lost Lure Creek
Shadow size Tiny
Fish size 3.3 cm - 4.7 cm
Rarity
Catch rate Cannot be caught at this time
Selling price  10 Bells
Request reward  100 Bells, 2 Heart PC Icon.png Friendship Points


In New Horizons[edit]

#10

Killifish
"I caught a killifish! The streams are safe again."

Time of year North: Apr – Aug
South: Oct – Feb
Time of day All day
Location Pond
Shadow size Tiny
Rarity Uncommon
Spawn requirement Appears from the start of the game
Selling prices  Nook's Cranny 300 Bells
 C.J. 450 Bells
Furniture size 1.0 x 1.0


Donation to the museum[edit]

In Animal Crossing[edit]

"Hoo hoo! Hullo, little fishy! Aren't we a tiny little fellow! Adorable! Why, I believe it stuck its tongue out at me! Hoo-rumph! Nevertheless, we'll take care of the little blighter! I'll keep an eye on this mischief-maker myself!"

In Wild World[edit]

As with all fish, the killifish may be given to Blathers as an addition to the museum's aquarium.

"I heard that killifish recipes are common all around the world. Sadly, I've seen nary a one, not that I've searched... I haven't a clue as to their taste, even. It IS a fish, though, I can say that!"

The killifish can be found in the first aquarium tank after being donated.

In City Folk[edit]

Upon donating to the museum in Animal Crossing: City Folk, Blathers will say the following dialogue:

"...Hoo, here's a morsel of interest--killifish are often used in observational studies... This is because they are translucent, wot? Indeed, their innards can be seen clearly from without! In earlier times, folks used killifish to discover how a body processed food. Well, suffice to say, the killifish is a marvelous little wonder that gives people a true eyeful!"

It can be found in the left tube tank.

In New Leaf[edit]

Upon donation to the museum, the information board in front of the tank which houses the killifish reads the following:

"Killifish are small, travel in schools, and are known for having eyes higher up on their faces than others. They swim in shallow areas in rivers and mostly eat bugs that float on the surface of the water. This is why they have mouths as high up their faces as their eyes, making them effective hunters. Being the same temperature as the water they inhabit, getting grabbed by warm hands can shock them."

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:

"Ah, the magnificent killifish! Did you know there are over 1,000 different species? My goodness, what a family tree to keep track of! My own favorite killifish species are the mangrove, which can live on land for weeks, breathing air! And the mummichog, the first fish ever brought to space. I wonder if the killifish you've brought me is related to either of those intrepid explorers?"

Once donated to the museum, the killifish can be found in the small fish tank in the first exhibit room with the goldfish and the pop-eyed goldfish.

Fishing Tourney[edit]

During a Fishing Tourney, when given a killifish, Chip will say the following dialogue.

In City Folk[edit]

"Listen, the best way to eat killifish is to just swallow them live and a-wriggling! Nyuuuk nyuk nyuk nyuk!"

In New Leaf[edit]

"I'll tell you something else I'm good at: eating killifish by the bucketful! Definitely not for amateurs, though! ...And with that, down the hatch!"

Gallery[edit]

Real-world information[edit]

A real-life killifish

It is unclear what sort of killifish appears in the Animal Crossing series. Judging by the size estimated within the built-in encyclopedia and the Japanese name, it could be a Japanese rice fish. However, all killifish have common traits, noticeably, their translucent skin which has made them an interest in biology due to the visibility of their digestive system. They are a harmless, common, aquarium fish.

Names in other languages[edit]

Japanese メダカ
Medaka
Japanese rice fish

Korean 송사리
Songsari
Japanese rice fish

Simplified Chinese 稻田鱼
Dàotiányú
Japanese rice fish (lit. "rice paddy fish")

Traditional Chinese 稻田魚
Unknown

Russian Оризия
Oriziya
From Orizyas, the genus the Japanese rice fish belongs to

Dutch Killivis

German Killifisch

European Spanish Killi

European French Fondule barré Banded killifish (Fundulus diaphanus)

Italian Killifish

Notes[edit]

  1. All bugs and fish in the first-generation games can appear at a lower spawn rate up to five days before the start of their first month of availability.