Pupfish

Type	CritterAquatic
Environment	Desert
AI Type	Swimming AI
Damage	0
Max Life	5
Defense	0
KB Resist	50%
Hurt	https://terraria.wiki.gg/wiki/File:NPC_Hit_1.wav
Killed	https://terraria.wiki.gg/wiki/File:NPC_Killed_1.wav

Type	Crafting material
Consumable	✔️
Use time	15 (Very fast)
Rarity
Sell	750
Research	5 required

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The Pupfish is a critter that spawns infrequently in bodies of water in the Desert biome. Unlike many critters, Pupfish are capable of spawning on-screen.^Verify Pupfish has only 5 health and no defense, and can be damaged by other enemies and players.

Pupfish can be caught with any Bug Net to be carried around in the inventory and released later, or crafted into animated decorative furniture (Pupfish Bowl). Once crafted, the Pupfish cannot be released again.

Crafting

Used in

Result	Ingredients	Crafting station
Pupfish Bowl	Pupfish Bottled Water	By Hand

Trivia

Much like the Terraria critters, real-life pupfish are usually only found in intense conditions and isolated locations, such as the rare Devils Hole pupfish which is only found in its namesake, a water-filled cave in Nevada.
Unlike the Gold Fish Bowl, the Pupfish Bowl is not an armor or accessory item, nor is the Pupfish a consumable food ingredient.

The Bestiary entry for the Pupfish: "These fish prefer isolated, extreme climates where competition is scarce, such as the lakebeds of a desert oasis."