- "I caught a horse mackerel! Holy mackerel!" —New Leaf
The horse mackerel (アジ, Aji?) is a common fish that can be found in the ocean. Like the sea bass, it can be caught at any given time, month, or season. It was introduced in Animal Forest e+
Donating to the Museum
As with all fish caught in the Animal Crossing series, the horse mackerel can be donated to the museum in each game by talking to Blathers, who will also give some information on it.
In Wild World
Upon donation, Blathers the curator will say:
"Tell me <player>, how do you like to eat your fried horse mackerel? With tartar sauce? Vinegar? ...Ah! Cocktail sauce?! Hoo, I see. Fascinating."
In City Folk
Upon donation, Blathers the curator will say:
"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
In New Leaf, an information board in the aquarium will list information about this fish.
"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."
Capture quotes
- "アジを つりあげた! あじも よさそー!" —Animal Forest e+
- "(translated)Pulled in a horse mackerel! Is the flavor good too?—!" —Animal Forest e+
The Japanese word for "horse mackerel" is "aji", which can also mean "flavor".
- "I caught a horse mackerel! Nay!? Yay!" —Wild World
- "I caught a horse mackerel! But it sounds fine to me!" —City Folk
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| Size | 40 cm | |
| Habitat | Ocean | |
| Season | All Year | |
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Trivia
- When this fish is given to Wendell in City Folk, the player is rewarded with a Horizontal Track pattern.
- The horse mackerel features in the DLC quest 'Animal Crossing: Fisher King' for the game Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, where it can be caught by fishing, and it sells for 150z.
Further information
The Japanese jack mackerel (alternatively Japanese horse mackerel) is a pelagic and commercially important fish common around the coastline and seas of Japan. The name horse mackerel alludes to a theory that other fish could hitch a ride on these mackerel and travel long distances while conserving energy. It can occur at a depth range of 0 – 275 m, but is most often between 50 and 275 metres. It is a vulnerable species and easily overfished.
A real life horse mackerel
