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ACNH - Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch)
Sea Creatures List, Prices, Shadow Sizes, and Times
Here's our full list Sea Creatures for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Find pictures, sell price, shadow size, and seasons to complete your Critterpedia and Museum!
| Sea Creature Guides | ||
|---|---|---|
 Swimming and Diving Guide |
 Sea Creatures |
 Catching Tips |
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Sea Creatures List
Sea Creatures by Month
| Monthly Sea Creatures (Northern and Southern Hemisphere) |
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|---|---|---|---|
| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
All Sea Creatures
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
| Sea Creature | Shadow Size | Sell Price | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
 Seaweed |  LargeMany bubbles | 600 | Months: October to July Time: Anytime |
 Sea Grapes |  MediumFew bubbles | 900 | Months: June to September Time: Anytime |
 Sea Cucumber | Large Normal bubbles | 500 | Months: November to April Time: Anytime |
 Sea Pig | Medium Few bubbles | 10000 | Months: November to February Time: 4 PM to 9 AM |
 Sea Star | Medium Few bubbles | 500 | Months: All year Time: Anytime |
 Sea Urchin | Medium Few bubbles | 1700 | Months: May to September Time: Anytime |
 Slate Pencil Urchin | Large Normal bubbles | 2000 | Months: May to September Time: 4 PM to 9 AM |
 Sea Anemone | Large Many bubbles | 500 | Months: All year Time: Anytime |
 Moon Jellyfish | Medium Few bubbles | 600 | Months: July to September Time: Anytime |
 Sea Slug |  SmallFew bubbles | 600 | Months: All year Time: Anytime |
 Pearl Oyster | Medium Few bubbles | 2800 | Months: All year Time: Anytime |
 Mussel | Medium Few bubbles | 1500 | Months: June to December Time: Anytime |
 Oyster | Medium Few bubbles | 1100 | Months: September to February Time: Anytime |
 Scallop | Large Normal bubbles | 1200 | Months: All year Time: Anytime |
 Whelk | Medium Few bubbles | 1000 | Months: All year Time: Anytime |
 Turban Shell | Medium Few bubbles | 1000 | Months: March to May | September to December Time: Anytime |
 Abalone | Medium Normal bubbles | 2000 | Months: June to January Time: 4 PM to 9 AM |
 Gigas Giant Clam | Large Many bubbles | 15000 | Months: May to September Time: Anytime |
 Chambered Nautilus | Large Normal bubbles | 1800 | Months: March to June Time: 4 PM to 9 AM |
 Octopus | Large Normal bubbles | 1200 | Months: All year Time: Anytime |
 Umbrella Octopus | Medium Few bubbles | 6000 | Months: March to May | September to November Time: Anytime |
 Vampire Squid | Large Normal bubbles | 10000 | Months: May to August Time: 4 PM to 9 AM |
 Firefly Squid | Small Few bubbles | 1400 | Months: March to June Time: 9 PM to 4 AM |
 Gazami Crab | Large Normal bubbles | 2200 | Months: June to November Time: Anytime |
 Dungeness Crab | Large Normal bubbles | 1900 | Months: November to May Time: Anytime |
 Snow Crab | Large Normal bubbles | 6000 | Months: November to April Time: Anytime |
 Red King Crab | Large Normal bubbles | 8000 | Months: November to March Time: Anytime |
 Acorn Barnacle | Small Few bubbles | 600 | Months: All year Time: Anytime |
 Spider Crab | Large Many bubbles | 10000 | Months: March to April Time: Anytime |
 Tiger Prawn | Medium Few bubbles | 3000 | Months: June to September Time: 4 PM to 9 AM |
 Sweet Shrimp | Medium Few bubbles | 1400 | Months: September to February Time: 4 PM to 9 AM |
 Mantis Shrimp | Medium Few bubbles | 2500 | Months: All year Time: 4 PM to 9 AM |
 Spiny Lobster | Large Many bubbles | 3000 | Months: October to December Time: 9 PM to 4 AM |
 Lobster | Large Many bubbles | 4500 | Months: April to June | December to January Time: Anytime |
 Giant Isopod | Large Normal bubbles | 9000 | Months: July to October Time: 9 AM to 4 PM | 9 PM to 4 AM |
 Horseshoe Crab | Large Normal bubbles | 1500 | Months: July to September Time: 9 PM to 4 AM |
 Sea Pineapple | Medium Few bubbles | 1500 | Months: April to August Time: Anytime |
 Spotted Garden Eel | Medium Few bubbles | 1100 | Months: May to October Time: 4 AM to 9 PM |
 Flatworm | Small Few bubbles | 200 | Months: August to September Time: 4 PM to 9 AM |
 Venus' Flower Basket | Medium Normal bubbles | 5000 | Months: October to February Time: Anytime |
| Sea Creature | Shadow Size | Sell Price | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaweed | Large Many bubbles | 600 | Months: April to January Time: Anytime |
| Sea Grapes | Medium Few bubbles | 900 | Months: December to March Time: Anytime |
| Sea Cucumber | Large Normal bubbles | 500 | Months: May to October Time: Anytime |
| Sea Pig | Medium Few bubbles | 10000 | Months: May to August Time: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| Sea Star | Medium Few bubbles | 500 | Months: All year Time: Anytime |
| Sea Urchin | Medium Few bubbles | 1700 | Months: November to March Time: Anytime |
| Slate Pencil Urchin | Large Normal bubbles | 2000 | Months: November to March Time: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| Sea Anemone | Large Many bubbles | 500 | Months: All year Time: Anytime |
| Moon Jellyfish | Medium Few bubbles | 600 | Months: January to March Time: Anytime |
| Sea Slug | Small Few bubbles | 600 | Months: All year Time: Anytime |
| Pearl Oyster | Medium Few bubbles | 2800 | Months: All year Time: Anytime |
| Mussel | Medium Few bubbles | 1500 | Months: December to June Time: Anytime |
| Oyster | Medium Few bubbles | 1100 | Months: March to August Time: Anytime |
| Scallop | Large Normal bubbles | 1200 | Months: All year Time: Anytime |
| Whelk | Medium Few bubbles | 1000 | Months: All year Time: Anytime |
| Turban Shell | Medium Few bubbles | 1000 | Months: September to November, March to June Time: Anytime |
| Abalone | Medium Normal bubbles | 2000 | Months: December to July Time: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| Gigas Giant Clam | Large Many bubbles | 15000 | Months: November to March Time: Anytime |
| Chambered Nautilus | Large Normal bubbles | 1800 | Months: September to December Time: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| Octopus | Large Normal bubbles | 1200 | Months: All year Time: Anytime |
| Umbrella Octopus | Medium Few bubbles | 6000 | Months: September to November, March to May Time: Anytime |
| Vampire Squid | Large Normal bubbles | 10000 | Months: November to February Time: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| Firefly Squid | Small Few bubbles | 1400 | Months: September to December Time: 9 PM to 4 AM |
| Gazami Crab | Large Normal bubbles | 2200 | Months: December to May Time: Anytime |
| Dungeness Crab | Large Normal bubbles | 1900 | Months: May to November Time: Anytime |
| Snow Crab | Large Normal bubbles | 6000 | Months: May to October Time: Anytime |
| Red King Crab | Large Normal bubbles | 8000 | Months: May to September Time: Anytime |
| Acorn Barnacle | Small Few bubbles | 600 | Months: All year Time: Anytime |
| Spider Crab | Large Many bubbles | 10000 | Months: September to October Time: Anytime |
| Tiger Prawn | Medium Few bubbles | 3000 | Months: December to March Time: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| Sweet Shrimp | Medium Few bubbles | 1400 | Months: March to August Time: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| Mantis Shrimp | Medium Few bubbles | 2500 | Months: All year Time: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| Spiny Lobster | Large Many bubbles | 3000 | Months: April to June Time: 9 PM to 4 AM |
| Lobster | Large Many bubbles | 4500 | Months: October to December, June to July Time: Anytime |
| Giant Isopod | Large Normal bubbles | 9000 | Months: January to April Time: 9 AM to 4 PM | 9 PM to 4 AM |
| Horseshoe Crab | Large Normal bubbles | 1500 | Months: January to March Time: 9 PM to 4 AM |
| Sea Pineapple | Medium Few bubbles | 1500 | Months: October to February Time: Anytime |
| Spotted Garden Eel | Medium Few bubbles | 1100 | Months: November to April Time: 4 AM to 9 PM |
| Flatworm | Small Few bubbles | 200 | Months: February to March Time: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| Venus' Flower Basket | Medium Normal bubbles | 5000 | Months: April to August Time: Anytime |
How to Find Sea Creatures
Dive by Bubbles and Shadows
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To find Sea Creatures, you'll first have to find bubbles and shadows while swimming. Once you've found them, dive with the Y Button to try and catch it.
To Swim, you also need to prepare a wet suit!
Best to Dive When On Top of Bubbles
Because of the 10-second underwater limit, the best strategy for catching sea creatures is by diving when you're right on top or near the bubbles.
While you're underwater, you don't need to press anything to catch a sea creature. Just get near the sea creature's shadow, and you will automatically catch it!
How to Catch Sea Creatures Easily
What Can You Do with Sea Creatures?
Donate Sea Creatures to the Museum
The first time you donate sea creatures to Blathers at the Museum, you will see an option saying "I found a sea creature!" above "Make a donation."
Choose that new option and you will be able to donate only 1 sea creature. After donating that first sea creature, the "I found a sea creature!" option will no longer appear, you can return to choosing "Make a donation", to donate multiple sea creatures (fish, bugs, fossils, and artwork) at a time.
How to Unlock and Upgrade the Museum
Sell Them at Nook's Cranny
Any Sea Creatures you don't need, you can sell at Nook's Cranny for Bells. Currently, the Gigas Giant Clam has the highest sell price, at 15,000 bells!
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