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Surgeonfish Animal Crossing: New Horizons – How to Get

We have the details on how you can get a Surgeonfish in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
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There is a wide range of fish that players can encounter and catch in the world of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. One of these fish is the Surgeonfish and can only be found at a certain kind of location at certain times. Fortunately, we have everything you need to know to catch a Surgeonfish covered for you.

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Surgeonfish Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Players will find that the sea is where the Surgeonfish will spend its time whenever it does spawn in the world of the latest entry in the fan-favorite Nintendo franchise.

However, there is a specific time that it will spawn in the game’s world during the year. Individuals in the Northern Hemisphere will be able to find this particular aquatic creature in the sea between April and September. Those in the Southern Hemisphere will be able to encounter and catch this fish between October and March. 

Luckily, this fish spawns all day which means players do not have to wait for a specific period to be able to catch the Surgeonfish. 

Surgeonfish Animal Crossing New Horizons

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Individuals who can catch this fish will be able to sell the fish for a total of 1,000 Bells. 

Do you want to learn more about Animal Crossing: New Horizons besides how to get a Surgeonfish? If so, be sure to check out our dedicated hub for the popular game or three of our most recent pieces of coverage below:

We here at Prima Games wish you the best of luck in your mission to get as many Surgeonfish as possible. Let us know how many you get over on Twitter and Facebook! You can grab a copy of the popular game for yourself and support Prima Games at the same time by purchasing Animal Crossing: New Horizons through this link.

 


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