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Sea Creatures List, Prices, Shadow Sizes, and Times

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ACNH - List of Sea Creatures

Here's our full list Sea Creatures for Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH). Find pictures, sell prices, shadow sizes, and availability of Sea Creatures to complete your Critterpedia and Museum!

Sea Creature Guides
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Sea Creatures List

Sea Creatures by Month

Monthly Sea Creatures
(Northern and Southern Hemisphere)
January February March April
May June July August
September October November December

All Sea Creatures

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Sea Creature Shadow Size Sell Price Times
Seaweed ImageSeaweed ACNH - Large Shadow SizeLarge
Many bubbles 		600 Months:
October to July (Northern Hemisphere)
April to January (Southern Hemisphere)
Time:
Anytime
Sea Grapes ImageSea Grapes ACNH - Medium Shadow SizeMedium
Few bubbles 		900 Months:
June to September (Northern Hemisphere)
December to March (Southern Hemisphere)
Time:
Anytime
Sea Cucumber ImageSea Cucumber ACNH - Large Shadow SizeLarge
Normal bubbles 		500 Months:
November to April (Northern Hemisphere)
May to October (Southern Hemisphere)
Time:
Anytime
Sea Pig ImageSea Pig ACNH - Medium Shadow SizeMedium
Few bubbles 		10000 Months:
November to February (Northern Hemisphere)
May to August (Southern Hemisphere)
Time:
4 PM to 9 AM
Sea Star ImageSea Star ACNH - Medium Shadow SizeMedium
Few bubbles 		500 Months:
All year
Time:
Anytime
Sea Urchin ImageSea Urchin ACNH - Medium Shadow SizeMedium
Few bubbles 		1700 Months:
May to September (Northern Hemisphere)
November to March (Southern Hemisphere)
Time:
Anytime
Slate Pencil Urchin ImageSlate Pencil Urchin ACNH - Large Shadow SizeLarge
Normal bubbles 		2000 Months:
May to September (Northern Hemisphere)
November to March (Southern Hemisphere)
Time:
4 PM to 9 AM
Sea Anemone ImageSea Anemone ACNH - Large Shadow SizeLarge
Many bubbles 		500 Months:
All year
Time:
Anytime
Moon Jellyfish ImageMoon Jellyfish ACNH - Medium Shadow SizeMedium
Few bubbles 		600 Months:
July to September (Northern Hemisphere)
January to March (Southern Hemisphere)
Time:
Anytime
Sea Slug ImageSea Slug ACNH - Small Shadow SizeSmall
Few bubbles 		600 Months:
All year
Time:
Anytime
Pearl Oyster ImagePearl Oyster ACNH - Medium Shadow SizeMedium
Few bubbles 		2800 Months:
All year
Time:
Anytime
Mussel ImageMussel ACNH - Medium Shadow SizeMedium
Few bubbles 		1500 Months:
June to December (Northern Hemisphere)
December to June (Southern Hemisphere)
Time:
Anytime
Oyster ImageOyster ACNH - Medium Shadow SizeMedium
Few bubbles 		1100 Months:
September to February (Northern Hemisphere)
March to August (Southern Hemisphere)
Time:
Anytime
Scallop ImageScallop ACNH - Large Shadow SizeLarge
Normal bubbles 		1200 Months:
All year
Time:
Anytime
Whelk ImageWhelk ACNH - Medium Shadow SizeMedium
Few bubbles 		1000 Months:
All year
Time:
Anytime
Turban Shell ImageTurban Shell ACNH - Medium Shadow SizeMedium
Few bubbles 		1000 Months:
March to May, September to December (Northern Hemisphere)
September to November, March to June (Southern Hemisphere)
Time:
Anytime
Abalone ImageAbalone ACNH - Medium Shadow SizeMedium
Normal bubbles 		2000 Months:
June to January (Northern Hemisphere)
December to July (Southern Hemisphere)
Time:
4 PM to 9 AM
Gigas Giant Clam ImageGigas Giant Clam ACNH - Large Shadow SizeLarge
Many bubbles 		15000 Months:
May to September (Northern Hemisphere)
November to March (Southern Hemisphere)
Time:
Anytime
Chambered Nautilus ImageChambered Nautilus ACNH - Large Shadow SizeLarge
Normal bubbles 		1800 Months:
March to June (Northern Hemisphere)
September to December (Southern Hemisphere)
Time:
4 PM to 9 AM
Octopus ImageOctopus ACNH - Large Shadow SizeLarge
Normal bubbles 		1200 Months:
All year
Time:
Anytime
Umbrella Octopus ImageUmbrella Octopus ACNH - Medium Shadow SizeMedium
Few bubbles 		6000 Months:
March to May, September to November (Northern Hemisphere)
September to November, March to May (Southern Hemisphere)
Time:
Anytime
Vampire Squid ImageVampire Squid ACNH - Large Shadow SizeLarge
Normal bubbles 		10000 Months:
May to August (Northern Hemisphere)
November to February (Southern Hemisphere)
Time:
4 PM to 9 AM
Firefly Squid ImageFirefly Squid ACNH - Small Shadow SizeSmall
Few bubbles 		1400 Months:
March to June (Northern Hemisphere)
September to December (Southern Hemisphere)
Time:
9 PM to 4 AM
Gazami Crab ImageGazami Crab ACNH - Large Shadow SizeLarge
Normal bubbles 		2200 Months:
June to November (Northern Hemisphere)
December to May (Southern Hemisphere)
Time:
Anytime
Dungeness Crab ImageDungeness Crab ACNH - Large Shadow SizeLarge
Normal bubbles 		1900 Months:
November to May (Northern Hemisphere)
May to November (Southern Hemisphere)
Time:
Anytime
Snow Crab ImageSnow Crab ACNH - Large Shadow SizeLarge
Normal bubbles 		6000 Months:
November to April (Northern Hemisphere)
May to October (Southern Hemisphere)
Time:
Anytime
Red King Crab ImageRed King Crab ACNH - Large Shadow SizeLarge
Normal bubbles 		8000 Months:
November to March (Northern Hemisphere)
May to September (Southern Hemisphere)
Time:
Anytime
Acorn Barnacle ImageAcorn Barnacle ACNH - Small Shadow SizeSmall
Few bubbles 		600 Months:
All year
Time:
Anytime
Spider Crab ImageSpider Crab ACNH - Large Shadow SizeLarge
Many bubbles 		10000 Months:
March to April (Northern Hemisphere)
September to October (Southern Hemisphere)
Time:
Anytime
Tiger Prawn ImageTiger Prawn ACNH - Medium Shadow SizeMedium
Few bubbles 		3000 Months:
June to September (Northern Hemisphere)
December to March (Southern Hemisphere)
Time:
4 PM to 9 AM
Sweet Shrimp ImageSweet Shrimp ACNH - Medium Shadow SizeMedium
Few bubbles 		1400 Months:
September to February (Northern Hemisphere)
March to August (Southern Hemisphere)
Time:
4 PM to 9 AM
Mantis Shrimp ImageMantis Shrimp ACNH - Medium Shadow SizeMedium
Few bubbles 		2500 Months:
All year
Time:
4 PM to 9 AM
Spiny Lobster ImageSpiny Lobster ACNH - Large Shadow SizeLarge
Many bubbles 		3000 Months:
October to December (Northern Hemisphere)
April to June (Southern Hemisphere)
Time:
9 PM to 4 AM
Lobster ImageLobster ACNH - Large Shadow SizeLarge
Many bubbles 		4500 Months:
April to June, December to January (Northern Hemisphere)
October to December, June to July (Southern Hemisphere)
Time:
Anytime
Giant Isopod ImageGiant Isopod ACNH - Large Shadow SizeLarge
Normal bubbles 		9000 Months:
July to October (Northern Hemisphere)
January to April (Southern Hemisphere)
Time:
9 AM to 4 PM | 9 PM to 4 AM
Horseshoe Crab ImageHorseshoe Crab ACNH - Large Shadow SizeLarge
Normal bubbles 		1500 Months:
July to September (Northern Hemisphere)
January to March (Southern Hemisphere)
Time:
9 PM to 4 AM
Sea Pineapple ImageSea Pineapple ACNH - Medium Shadow SizeMedium
Few bubbles 		1500 Months:
April to August (Northern Hemisphere)
October to February (Southern Hemisphere)
Time:
Anytime
Spotted Garden Eel ImageSpotted Garden Eel ACNH - Medium Shadow SizeMedium
Few bubbles 		1100 Months:
May to October (Northern Hemisphere)
November to April (Southern Hemisphere)
Time:
4 AM to 9 PM
Flatworm ImageFlatworm ACNH - Small Shadow SizeSmall
Few bubbles 		200 Months:
August to September (Northern Hemisphere)
February to March (Southern Hemisphere)
Time:
4 PM to 9 AM
VenusVenus' Flower Basket ACNH - Medium Shadow SizeMedium
Normal bubbles 		5000 Months:
October to February (Northern Hemisphere)
April to August (Southern Hemisphere)
Time:
Anytime

Best Sea Creatures to Sell

Sea Creature Price
Gigas Giant Clam Icon Gigas Giant Clam 15,000 Bells
Spider Crab Icon Spider Crab 12,000 Bells
Giant Isopod Icon Giant Isopod 12,000 Bells
Sea Pig Icon Sea Pig 10,000 Bells
Vampire Squid Icon Vampire Squid 10,000 Bells

How to Find Sea Creatures

Dive by Bubbles and Shadows

ACNH - Sea Creatures Guide - Found Bubbles 1
Sea Creature Bubbles
ACNH - Sea Creatures Guide - Find Deep Sea Creatures
Sea Creature Shadow

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! Once your character is wearing one, go to a pier or a rock formation by the sea and dive in.

Swimming and Diving

Size of Bubbles and Shadows Vary

Bubbles
Many Bubbles Many Bubbles Normal Bubbles Normal Bubbles Few Bubbles Few Bubbles
Shadows
Large Shadow Large Shadow Medium Shadow Medium Shadow Small Shadow Small Shadow

Similar to Fish, Sea Creatures can be differentiated through the size of their shadows. The amount of bubbles also varies depending on the Sea Creature.

If you are looking for a specific Sea Creature to complete your collection, be sure to look out for these cues in order to find them faster.

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

ACNH - I found a sea creature!
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

ACNH - Sea Creatures Guide - Sell items
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!

How to Get Bells Fast

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Hello?

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Anyone have any giant clams

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