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Sea Creatures List Guide: Months, Hours, Sell Prices, Shadows

Sea Creatures are a new type of critter to catch on your island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons for collecting in your Critterpedia, donating to the Museum, and selling for Bells! Learn how to find every Sea Creature including months, hours, shadows, and sell prices in this guide.

They were introduced in the just released Summer Update on July 3rd, 2020 including new features like Swimming, Sea Creatures, Pascal, Pirate Gulliver, and more.

Complete Sea Creatures List in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

There are 40 different Sea Creatures to catch and collect in total in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, which is an increase of +10 from the previous game Animal Crossing: New Leaf!

Find the complete details of appearance months for both the Northern Hemisphere & Southern Hemisphere, hours of availability, shadow size, movement speed, and Bells sell price for each Sea Creature below. This list is ordered by Critterpedia order, top to bottom then left to right.

If you prefer a table format of Sea Creatures to sort by size, speed, or sell price, scroll to the end of this section for a list in table form instead.

Seaweed

• Months — Northern: October to July
• Months — Southern: April to January
• Hours: All Day
• Shadow Size: Large
• Speed: Still
• Sell Price: 600 Bells

Sea Grapes

• Months — Northern: June to September
• Months — Southern: December to March
• Hours: All Day
• Shadow Size: Small
• Speed: Still
• Sell Price: 900 Bells

Sea Cucumber

• Months — Northern: November to April
• Months — Southern: May to October
• Hours: All Day
• Shadow Size: Medium
• Speed: X-Slow
• Sell Price: 500 Bells

Sea Pig

• Months — Northern: November to February
• Months — Southern: May to August
• Hours: 4PM to 9AM
• Shadow Size: Small
• Speed: X-Fast
• Sell Price: 10000 Bells

Sea Star

• Months: All Year
• Hours: All Day
• Shadow Size: Small
• Speed: X-Slow
• Sell Price: 500 Bells

Sea Urchin

• Months — Northern: May to September
• Months — Southern: November to March
• Hours: All Day
• Shadow Size: Small
• Speed: Slow
• Sell Price: 1700 Bells

Slate Pencil Urchin

• Months — Northern: May to September
• Months — Southern: November to March
• Hours: 4PM to 9AM
• Shadow Size: Medium
• Speed: Medium
• Sell Price: 2000 Bells

Sea Anemone

• Months: All Year
• Hours: All Day
• Shadow Size: Large
• Speed: Still
• Sell Price: 500 Bells

Moon Jellyfish

• Months — Northern: July to September
• Months — Southern: January to March
• Hours: All Day
• Shadow Size: Small
• Speed: X-Slow
• Sell Price: 600 Bells

Sea Slug

• Months: All Year
• Hours: All Day
• Shadow Size: X-Small
• Speed: X-Slow
• Sell Price: 600 Bells

Pearl Oyster

• Months: All Year
• Hours: All Day
• Shadow Size: Small
• Speed: Medium
• Sell Price: 2800 Bells

Mussel

• Months — Northern: June to December
• Months — Southern: December to June
• Hours: All Day
• Shadow Size: Small
• Speed: Slow
• Sell Price: 1500 Bells

Oyster

• Months — Northern: September to February
• Months — Southern: March to August
• Hours: All Day
• Shadow Size: Small
• Speed: Slow
• Sell Price: 1100 Bells

Scallop

• Months: All Year
• Hours: All Day
• Shadow Size: Medium
• Speed: Slow
• Sell Price: 1200 Bells

Whelk

• Months: All Year
• Hours: All Day
• Shadow Size: Small
• Speed: Slow
• Sell Price: 1000 Bells

Turban Shell

• Months — Northern: March to May, September to December
• Months — Southern: March to June, September to November
• Hours: All Day
• Shadow Size: Small
• Speed: Slow
• Sell Price: 1000 Bells

Abalone

• Months — Northern: June to January
• Months — Southern: December to July
• Hours: 4PM to 9AM
• Shadow Size: Medium
• Speed: Medium
• Sell Price: 2000 Bells

Gigas Giant Clam

• Months — Northern: May to September
• Months — Southern: November to March
• Hours: All Day
• Shadow Size: X-Large
• Speed: X-Fast
• Sell Price: 15000 Bells

Chambered Nautilus

• Months — Northern: March to June, September to November
• Months — Southern: March to May, September to December
• Hours: 4PM to 9AM
• Shadow Size: Medium
• Speed: Medium
• Sell Price: 1800 Bells

Octopus

• Months: All Year
• Hours: All Day
• Shadow Size: Medium
• Speed: Slow
• Sell Price: 1200 Bells

Umbrella Octopus

• Months — Northern: March to May, September to November
• Months — Southern: March to May, September to November
• Hours: All Day
• Shadow Size: Small
• Speed: Fast
• Sell Price: 6000 Bells

Vampire Squid

• Months — Northern: May to August
• Months — Southern: November to February
• Hours: 4PM to 9AM
• Shadow Size: Medium
• Speed: X-Fast
• Sell Price: 10000 Bells

Firefly Squid

• Months — Northern: March to June
• Months — Southern: September to December
• Hours: 9PM to 4AM
• Shadow Size: X-Small
• Speed: Slow
• Sell Price: 1400 Bells

Gazami Crab

• Months — Northern: June to November
• Months — Southern: December to May
• Hours: All Day
• Shadow Size: Medium
• Speed: Medium
• Sell Price: 2200 Bells

Dungeness Crab

• Months — Northern: November to May
• Months — Southern: May to November
• Hours: All Day
• Shadow Size: Medium
• Speed: Medium
• Sell Price: 1900 Bells

Snow Crab

• Months — Northern: November to April
• Months — Southern: May to October
• Hours: All Day
• Shadow Size: Large
• Speed: Fast
• Sell Price: 6000 Bells

Red King Crab

• Months — Northern: November to March
• Months — Southern: May to September
• Hours: All Day
• Shadow Size: Large
• Speed: X-Fast
• Sell Price: 8000 Bells

Acorn Barnacle

• Months: All Year
• Hours: All Day
• Shadow Size: X-Small
• Speed: Still
• Sell Price: 600 Bells

Spider Crab

• Months — Northern: March to April
• Months — Southern: September to October
• Hours: All Day
• Shadow Size: X-Large
• Speed: X-Fast
• Sell Price: 12000 Bells

Tiger Prawn

• Months — Northern: June to September
• Months — Southern: December to March
• Hours: 4PM to 9AM
• Shadow Size: Small
• Speed: Medium
• Sell Price: 3000 Bells

Sweet Shrimp

• Months — Northern: September to February
• Months — Southern: March to August
• Hours: 4PM to 9AM
• Shadow Size: Small
• Speed: Slow
• Sell Price: 1400 Bells

Mantis Shrimp

• Months: All Year
• Hours: 4PM to 9AM
• Shadow Size: Small
• Speed: Medium
• Sell Price: 2500 Bells

Spiny Lobster

• Months — Northern: October to December
• Months — Southern: April to June
• Hours: 9PM to 4AM
• Shadow Size: Large
• Speed: Fast
• Sell Price: 5000 Bells

Lobster

• Months — Northern: April to June, December to January
• Months — Southern: June to July, October to November
• Hours: All Day
• Shadow Size: Large
• Speed: Fast
• Sell Price: 4500 Bells

Giant Isopod

• Months — Northern: July to October
• Months — Southern: January to April
• Hours: 9AM to 4PM; 9PM to 4AM
• Shadow Size: Medium
• Speed: X-Fast
• Sell Price: 12000 Bells

Horseshoe Crab

• Months — Northern: July to September
• Months — Southern: January to March
• Hours: 9PM to 4AM
• Shadow Size: Medium
• Speed: Medium
• Sell Price: 2500 Bells

Sea Pineapple

• Months — Northern: April to August
• Months — Southern: October to February
• Hours: All Day
• Shadow Size: Small
• Speed: Slow
• Sell Price: 1500 Bells

Spotted Garden Eel

• Months — Northern: May to October
• Months — Southern: November to April
• Hours: 4AM to 9PM
• Shadow Size: Small
• Speed: Slow
• Sell Price: 1100 Bells

Flatworm

• Months — Northern: August to September
• Months — Southern: February to March
• Hours: 4PM to 9AM
• Shadow Size: X-Small
• Speed: X-Slow
• Sell Price: 700 Bells

Venus’ Flower Basket

• Months — Northern: October to February
• Months — Southern: April to August
• Hours: All Day
• Shadow Size: Medium
• Speed: Fast
• Sell Price: 5000 Bells

Complete Sea Creatures Table in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Prefer a table format of Sea Creatures? Find the complete details of all 40 Sea Creatures in Animal Crossing: New Horizons for both the Northern Hemisphere & Southern Hemisphere, hours of availability, shadow size, movement speed, and Bells sell price.

This table is ordered by Critterpedia order, top to bottom then left to right, but you can press the Sea Creature column header to if you prefer to sort alphabetically instead. Click the other headers  to sort by size, speed, or price too.

Sea Creature	Availability	Size	Speed	Price
Seaweed	N: Oct to Jul S: Apr to Jan Hours: All Day	4Large	1Still	600
Sea Grapes	N: Jun to Sep S: Dec to Mar Hours: All Day	2Small	1Still	900
Sea Cucumber	N: Nov to Apr S: May to Oct Hours: All Day	3Medium	2X-3Slow	500
Sea Pig	N: Nov to Feb S: May to Aug Hours: 4PM to 9AM	2Small	6X-5Fast	10000
Sea Star	N/S: All Year Hours: All Day	2Small	2X-3Slow	500
Sea Urchin	N: May to Sep S: Nov to Mar Hours: All Day	2Small	3Slow	1700
Slate Pencil Urchin	N: May to Sep S: Nov to Mar Hours: 4PM to 9AM	3Medium	4Medium	2000
Sea Anemone	N/S: All Year Hours: All Day	4Large	1Still	500
Moon Jellyfish	N: Jul to Sep S: Jan to Mar Hours: All Day	2Small	2X-3Slow	600
Sea Slug	N/S: All Year Hours: All Day	1X-2Small	2X-3Slow	600
Pearl Oyster	N/S: All Year Hours: All Day	2Small	4Medium	2800
Mussel	N: Jun to Dec S: Dec to Jun Hours: All Day	2Small	3Slow	1500
Oyster	N: Sep to Feb S: Mar to Aug Hours: All Day	2Small	3Slow	1100
Scallop	N/S: All Year Hours: All Day	3Medium	3Slow	1200
Whelk	N/S: All Year Hours: All Day	2Small	3Slow	1000
Turban Shell	N: Mar to May, Sep to Dec S: Mar to Jun, Sep to Nov Hours: All Day	2Small	3Slow	1000
Abalone	N: Jun to Jan S: Dec to Jul Hours: 4PM to 9AM	3Medium	4Medium	2000
Gigas Giant Clam	N: May to Sep S: Nov to Mar Hours: All Day	5X-Large	6X-5Fast	15000
Chambered Nautilus	N: Mar to Jun, Sep to Nov S: Mar to May, Sep to Dec Hours: 4PM to 9AM	3Medium	4Medium	1800
Octopus	N/S: All Year Hours: All Day	3Medium	3Slow	1200
Umbrella Octopus	N/S: Mar to May, Sep to Nov Hours: All Day	2Small	5Fast	6000
Vampire Squid	N: May to Aug S: Nov to Feb Hours: 4PM to 9AM	3Medium	6X-5Fast	10000
Firefly Squid	N: Mar to Jun S: Sep to Dec Hours: 9PM to 4AM	1X-2Small	3Slow	1400
Gazami Crab	N: Jun to Nov S: Dec to May Hours: All Day	3Medium	4Medium	2200
Dungeness Crab	N: Nov to May S: May to Nov Hours: All Day	3Medium	4Medium	1900
Snow Crab	N: Nov to Apr S: May to Oct Hours: All Day	4Large	5Fast	6000
Red King Crab	N: Nov to Mar S: May to Sep Hours: All Day	4Large	6X-5Fast	8000
Acorn Barnacle	N/S: All Year Hours: All Day	1X-2Small	1Still	600
Spider Crab	N: Mar to Apr S: Sep to Oct Hours: All Day	5X-Large	6X-5Fast	12000
Tiger Prawn	N: Jun to Sep S: Dec to Mar Hours: 4PM to 9AM	2Small	4Medium	3000
Sweet Shrimp	N: Sep to Feb S: Mar to Aug Hours: 4PM to 9AM	2Small	3Slow	1400
Mantis Shrimp	N/S: All Year Hours: 4PM to 9AM	2Small	4Medium	2500
Spiny Lobster	N: Oct to Dec S: Apr to Jun Hours: 9PM to 4AM	4Large	5Fast	5000
Lobster	N: Apr to Jun, Dec to Jan S: Jun to Jul, Oct to Nov Hours: All Day	4Large	5Fast	4500
Giant Isopod	N: Jul to Oct S: Jan to Apr Hours: 9AM to 4PM; 9PM to 4AM	3Medium	6X-5Fast	12000
Horseshoe Crab	N: Jul to Sep S: Jan to Mar Hours: 9PM to 4AM	3Medium	4Medium	2500
Sea Pineapple	N: Apr to Aug S: Oct to Feb Hours: All Day	2Small	3Slow	1500
Spotted Garden Eel	N: May to Oct S: Nov to Apr Hours: 4AM to 9PM	2Small	3Slow	1100
Flatworm	N: Aug to Sep S: Feb to Mar Hours: 4PM to 9AM	1X-2Small	2X-3Slow	700
Venus' Flower Basket	N: Oct to Feb S: Apr to Aug Hours: All Day	3Medium	5Fast	5000

Find Pearls In The Ocean While Diving

In addition to the Sea Creatures above, you can also find the Pearl item in the ocean while diving, which is used in Pascal’s Mermaid Set crafting recipes. While it’s found in the ocean, the Pearl does not technically count as a Sea Creature as it cannot be donated to the Museum or collected in the Critterpedia.

However, the Pearl shouldn’t be overlooked as it is an important crafting material to make Mermaid Set furniture items and can be sold for a hefty 10,000 Bells each! Check out our full guide to getting Pearls here.

How To Catch Sea Creatures By Diving

Exclusively found deep under the sea in your island’s surrounding ocean, you must go swimming and dive into the water in order to find and catch these special Sea Creatures. A Wet Suit item is required to go swimming.

You’ll be able to spot Sea Creatures in the ocean by looking out for suspicious bubbles floating up from an area while swimming. When you see these bubbles over an area, press the Y button to begin diving deep into the water and swim towards any shadows — they look just like the fish shadows you’re used to!

After chasing down a sea creature shadow, you’ll catch the critter which can either be donated to the Museum or sold at Nook’s Cranny to Timmy & Tommy for Bells.

Donate Sea Creatures To The Museum

Just as with Fish and Bugs, you’ll want to donate these Sea Creatures to your island’s Museum the first time you catch them. You can find Sea Creatures cataloged in your NookPhone’s Critterpedia as well, including whether they have already been donated or not.