Fish emoji
๐ ๐ ๐ก: the fish emoji, ready to copy, plus the ones for fishing and sushi.
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What the fish emoji means
๐ (fish) is the plain fish; ๐ (tropical fish) the colourful one; ๐ก (blowfish) the puffer. They cover fishing, aquariums, sushi, Pisces and the phrase โsomethingโs fishyโ. ๐ฃ is the rod and ๐ฃ the sushi. All three are in the seahorse emoji guide as the stand-ins for the emoji that doesnโt exist.
Unicode name: fish ยท U+1F41F ยท Emoji 0.6 (original set) ยท group: Animals & Nature.
How people use it
- Fishing: ๐ฃ๐
- Aquariums and reefs: ๐ ๐ชธ
- Sushi: ๐ฃ๐
- Suspicion: โsomethingโs ๐โ
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Use it for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| fishU+1F41F | Plain fish | Generic | |
| tropical fishU+1F420 | Colourful | ||
| blowfishU+1F421 | Puffed | ||
| sharkU+1F988 | See the shark emoji guide |
Chat examples
Real messages with ๐, and a reply that fits.
๐ fishing trip
๐ฃ
๐ aquarium
๐ก
๐ caught one!
๐
Questions people ask
Is there a salmon or tuna emoji?
No. ๐ is used for all plain fish; ๐ฃ for sushi.
What does โsomethingโs ๐โ mean?
Something is fishy โ suspicious.
Is there a goldfish emoji?
There is no dedicated goldfish emoji. The tropical fish emoji ๐ is the closest match, and the plain fish emoji ๐ also works for goldfish.
Which fish emoji is best for a goldfish?
There is no dedicated goldfish emoji. The generic fish emoji ๐ works for any plain fish, while the tropical fish emoji ๐ can be used for a colourful fish, though its exact colours vary by platform.
About this guide
Written and maintained by the Emoji Directory editorial team, without ads or sponsorship. Meanings describe how the emoji is commonly used in public posts and messages, not an official definition. Names, code points, versions, keywords and translations come from the Unicode Emoji 18.0 and CLDR data; shortcodes from the gemoji project. Last reviewed . Spotted a mistake or a new usage? Tell us, or read how the directory is made.
