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!

You can collect the sea creatures, donate them to the museum, or sell them for Bells! Learn how to find all the sea creatures in this guide.

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!

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

• 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 

Oyster 

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

Mussel 

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