Surgeonfish

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Surgeonfish
Scientific Name	Paracanthurus hepatus
Appearances	Animal Crossing: City Folk
Location	Ocean
Date Availability	April - September
Time Availability	All Day
Sales Price	1,000 Bells
Shadow Size	Small
Rarity	Rare
Tank Size	1x1
Real Life

The Surgeonfish is a quite rare fish that was introduced first in Animal Crossing: City Folk. It is a stunning bright blue colour.

Player

This is what you player says when you catch a Surgeonfish:

Animal Crossing: City Folk

"I caught a Surgeonfish! It's cobalt blue and beautiful!"

Menu

This is what the menu will say when you catch a Surgeonfish:

Animal Crossing: City Folk

"Usually found around reefs, these will hide if startled."

Museum

If you donate this fish to the Museum, Blathers will say this:

Animal Crossing: City Folk

"For future reference, I recommend you remember surgeonfish and coral as a set, wot wot? These bright fish have blue bodies and yellow tail fins, and they make their home in the southern seas. ...And what delightful, easygoing expressions they wear! I feel relaxed just looking at them!"

Trivia

• The Surgeonfish is 12.4 inches big.
• If you give it to Wendell to eat he will give you the "Vertical Track" in return.

Real Life

The Surgeonfish, also known as the Regal Fish, is a tropical fish that can be found in tropical oceans all over the world. These fish are actually poisonous to humans, it also uses this poison to attack when it feels threatened. It will attack predators with spines located near it's tail. However this poison will not kill most types of fish but only cause pain and infections. There breeding ritual is quite unique as they change from their vivid blue colour to a pale shade during it. The eggs will also hatch in 24 hours.

Major portions of this page were written by: Disillusioned