diff --git a/constructors.lua b/constructors.lua
index b6e5ca9..f0a10b2 100644
--- a/constructors.lua
+++ b/constructors.lua
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ function self.fish(x, y, type)
   local fish = {
     x = x,
     y = y,
-    size = 2, -- 0 for small, 1 for medium, 2 for big, 3 for king, 4 for carnivore
+    size = type, -- 0 for small, 1 for medium, 2 for big, 3 for king, 4 for carnivore
     eattimer = 0 + math.random() * 2, -- starts out hungry, with a 2s delay
     moneytimer = 10 + math.random() * 5, -- min 10s before it can make money
     dead = false,
diff --git a/scenes/gameplay/update/fish.lua b/scenes/gameplay/update/fish.lua
index 3aa7407..d00a0ac 100644
--- a/scenes/gameplay/update/fish.lua
+++ b/scenes/gameplay/update/fish.lua
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ return function(feesh, dt, food, headerbuttons, money)
             if n.size == 2 or n.size == 3 then
               n.star = true
             else
-              n.eattimer = -9e9
+              n.eattimer = FISH_FOOD_DEAD
               playSound('explode')
             end
           else