Squid

Squid
Squid
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Scientific name
	Loliolus japonica; (Japanese squid)
Family
	Loliginidae (pencil squids)
Months available	December to Mid-August (town) ; All year (Tortimer Island)
Times available	All day
Location	Sea
Size	14 inches (36 cm)
Shadow size	Small; Medium (New Horizons)
Rarity	Common
Sell price	400 Bells; 500 Bells New Horizons
Main appearances
	DnM AC e+ WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
	Film HHD aF PC
	Name in other languages; イカ; 오징어; Calamaro; Kalmar 鱿鱼; Calmar; Calamar; Pijlinktvis 魷魚; Calmar; Calamar; Кальмар

The Squid (イカ, Ika) is a saltwater fish in the Animal Crossing series introduced in Doubutsu no Mori e+. Despite being known as a fish in the Animal Crossing series, the Squid is a type of mollusk, similar to (but not directly related to) the Octopus.

Catch details[edit]

In Doubutsu no Mori e+[edit]

#44

"Unknown catch quote."

Times	Dec – Mid-Aug: All day
Location	Sea
Shadow Size	–
Rarity	–
Selling Price	400 Bells
Tank Size

Unknown catch quote.Dec – Mid-Aug: All daySea–Unknown–4004001.0x1.0

In Wild World[edit]

#48

"I caught a squid! Oh no I squidn't!"

Description	Eight of its ten appendages are arms, and the other two are tentacles.
Times	Dec – Aug: All day
Peak Times	–
Location	Sea
Shadow Size	Small
Fish Size	35 cm
Rarity	–
Selling Prices	400 Bells PAL: 450 Bells
Tank Size

I caught a squid! Oh no I squidn't!Dec – Aug: All day–SeaSmall35 cm–4004504001.0x1.0

In City Folk[edit]

#53

"I caught a squid! Oh yes I squid!"

Description	Eight of the tentacles are legs--the two longer ones are actually arms.
Times	Dec – Aug: All day
Peak Times	–
Location	Sea
Shadow Size	Small
Fish Size	About 14 inches (35 cm)
Rarity	–
Selling Prices	400 Bells
Tank Size

I caught a squid! Oh yes I squid!Dec – Aug: All day–SeaSmallAbout 14 inches (35 cm)–4004001.0x1.0

In New Leaf[edit]

#58

"I caught a squid! Yes, I did!"

Times	Dec – Mid-Aug: All Day
Peak Times	–
Location	Sea (including Tortimer Island)
Shadow Size	Medium
Fish Size	35cm
Rarity	–
Selling Price	400 Bells
Tank Size

I caught a squid! Yes, I did!Dec – Mid-Aug: All Day–Sea (including Tortimer Island)Medium35cm–4004001.0x1.0

In Pocket Camp[edit]

#2

Event Availability	None
Location	Saltwater Shores
Shadow Size	Medium
Fish Size	29.2 cm – 40.7 cm
Rarity	★
Catch Rate	Cannot be caught at this time.
Selling Price	10 Bells
Request Reward	100 Bells, 2 Friendship Points

N/AUnknownSaltwater ShoresMedium29.2 cm – 40.7 cm★Cannot be caught at this time.10

In New Horizons[edit]

#63

"I caught a squid! Do they...not actually "bloop"?"

Alternate catch quote(s): "I caught a squid! It’s off the hook!"
"I caught a squid! I had an inkling I might!"

Time of Year	North: Dec – Aug South: Jun – Feb
Time of Day	All day
Location	Sea
Shadow Size	Medium
Rarity
Total Catch	0
Selling Prices	Nook's Cranny: 500 Bells C.J.: 750 Bells
Tank Size

SquidI caught a squid! It’s off the hook!Dec – AugJun – FebAll daySeaMediumUnknown05001.0x1.0 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes

Donating to the museum[edit]

Squid can be donated to the museum: when given to Blathers, he will briefly talk.

In Doubutsu no Mori e+[edit]

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In Wild World[edit]

"Octopus and squid both have ink, and I've seen squid ink in recipes quite often... Strangely, however, I've never heard of a dish that uses octupus ink! I suppose it's partially due to the fact that octopi produce very little ink... What ink they DO make is watery and ill-suited for cooking, as well... That said, I've heard that the flavor is not at all repugnant, eh wot? Perhaps an octopus-ink pasta wouldn't be bad..."

After being given to the museum, the Squid will appear in the sea tank of the aquarium, propelling itself around towards the back.

In New Leaf[edit]

The information board in front of the tank that houses the Squid says the following:

"People assume squids have legs, but those are actually arms. There are 10 in all; two are used to grab prey. To swim, they twist their fins and expel water from inside their bodies to allow for fluid motion. The ink they shoot when threatened forms into the shape of a squid, acting as a sort of body double."

In New Horizons[edit]

"Well, first off, squids are members of the mollusk family, just like the octopus. Many mollusks like snails and clams have shells, but the squid's body is almost completely soft. The exception is a long, narrow bit of hard material going through its main body-the last remnant of its shell. Of course, having your shell INSIDE is not a best practice. Perhaps they lost the owner's manual! - Blathers upon donation

Fishing Tourney[edit]

In New Leaf[edit]

Chip will say the following when given a Squid during a Fishing Tourney:

"A great thing to try with a squid is drying it overnight. Delicious, even with all those tentacles and suckers! Not that I have the patience to wait that long, of course. I'm getting the urge to snack!"

Gallery[edit]

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

Further information[edit]

The exact type of squid in the Animal Crossing series is not known but judging by the City Folk's description, it may be a European squid which is white with two long arms. The family name, 'Loliginidae' is commonly referred to as the inshore, calamari, and grass squid. Squids eat small plants, insects and small animals that float on the surface of the ocean.

Trivia[edit]

In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the Squid's tank when placed as furniture bears an icon that resembles an Inkling.

Names in other languages[edit]

	イカ ika	Squid

	오징어 ojing-eo	Squid

	鱿鱼 / 魷魚 yóuyú	Squid

	Кальмар Kal'mar	Squid

	Pijlinktvis	Squid

	Kalmar	Squid

	Calamar	Squid

	Calmar	Squid

	Calamaro	Squid

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