All the December Sea Creatures you can catch in ACNH.
Knowing all December Sea Creatures in Animal Crossing: New Horizons will help you figure out which ones you’re diving for.
The important thing to know about Sea Creatures in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is that which ones spawn in December will depend on which hemisphere you’re in. The Northern Hemisphere (anywhere north of the Equator) and the Southern Hemisphere (anywhere south of the Equator) will get different Sea Creatures.
On that note, here are all December Sea Creatures in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
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Northern Hemisphere December Sea Creatures
Below you can see all of the Northern Hemisphere Sea Creatures you can look for and capture during this month.
Sea Creatures available in December
These are all the December Sea Creatures you can find in the Northern Hemisphere. My personal favourite from this list is the Scallop because Pascal is never too far behind.
| Name | Price | Shadow Moves | Shadow Size | Time of Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaweed | 600 | Stationary | Large | All day |
| Sea Cucumber | 500 | Very Slow | Medium | All day |
| Sea Pig | 10,000 | Very Fast | Small | 4pm — 9am |
| Sea Star | 500 | Very Slow | Small | All day |
| Sea Anemone | 500 | Stationary | Large | All day |
| Sea Slug | 600 | Very Slow | Tiny | All day |
| Pearl Oyster | 2,800 | Medium | Small | All day |
| Mussel | 1,500 | Slow | Small | All day |
| Oyster | 1,100 | Slow | Small | All day |
| Scallop | 1,200 | Slow | Medium | All day |
| Whelk | 1,000 | Slow | Small | All day |
| Turban Shell | 1,000 | Slow | Small | All day |
| Abalone | 2,000 | Medium | Medium | 4pm — 9am |
| Octopus | 1,200 | Slow | Medium | All day |
| Dungeness Crab | 1,900 | Medium | Medium | All day |
| Snow Crab | 6,000 | Fast | Large | All day |
| Red King Crab | 8,000 | Very Fast | Large | All day |
| Acorn Barnacle | 600 | Stationary | Tiny | All day |
| Sweet Shrimp | 1,400 | Slow | Small | 4pm — 9am |
| Spiny Lobster | 5,000 | Fast | Large | All day |
| Lobster | 4,500 | Fast | Large | All day |
| Venus’ Flower Basket | 5,000 | Fast | Medium | All day |
New in December
The only new Sea Creature for December in the Northern Hemisphere is the Lobster.
| Name | Price | Shadow Speed | Shadow Size | Time of Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lobster | 4,500 | Fast | Large | All day |
Leaving at end of December
These Sea Creatures will be leaving at the end of December, so you need to get diving if you want any of them:
| Name | Price | Shadow Speed | Shadow Size | Time of Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mussel | 1,500 | Slow | Small | All day |
| Turban Shell | 1,000 | Slow | Small | All day |
| Spiny Lobster | 5,000 | Fast | Large | 9pm — 4am |
Southern Hemisphere December Sea Creatures
Below you can see all of the Southern Hemisphere Sea Creatures you can look for and capture during this month.
Sea Creatures available in December
These are all the December Sea Creatures you can find in the Southern Hemisphere. My personal favourites here are the Gigas Giant Clam and Chambered Nautilus as they look good and are fun to say. Also, let’s not forget the epically named Vampire Squid.
| Name | Price | Shadow Speed | Shadow Size | Time of Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaweed | 600 | Stationary | Large | All day |
| Sea Grapes | 900 | Stationary | Small | All day |
| Sea Star | 500 | Very Slow | Small | All day |
| Sea Urchin | 1,700 | Slow | Small | All day |
| Slate Pencil Urchin | 2,000 | Medium | Medium | 4pm — 9am |
| Sea Anemone | 500 | Stationary | Large | All day |
| Sea Slug | 600 | Very Slow | Tiny | All day |
| Pearl Oyster | 2,800 | Medium | Small | All day |
| Mussel | 1,500 | Slow | Small | All day |
| Scallop | 1,200 | Slow | Medium | All day |
| Whelk | 1,000 | Slow | Small | All day |
| Abalone | 2,000 | Medium | Medium | 4pm — 9am |
| Gigas Giant Clam | 15,000 | Very Fast | Very Large | All day |
| Chambered Nautilus | 1,800 | Medium | Medium | 4pm — 9am |
| Octopus | 1,200 | Slow | Medium | All day |
| Vampire Squid | 10,000 | Very Fast | Medium | 4pm — 9am |
| Firefly Squid | 1,400 | Slow | Tiny | 9pm — 4am |
| Gazami Crab | 2,200 | Medium | Medium | All day |
| Acorn Barnacle | 600 | Stationary | Tiny | All day |
| Tiger Prawn | 3,000 | Medium | Small | 4pm — 9am |
| Mantis Shrimp | 2,500 | Medium | Small | 4pm — 9am |
| Lobster | 4,500 | Fat | Large | All day |
| Sea Pineapple | 1,500 | Slow | Small | All day |
| Spotted Garden Eel | 1,100 | Slow | Small | 4am — 9pm |
New in December
These Sea Creatures are new for December, including one of my all-time favourite creatures — the Tiger Prawn!
| Name | Price | Shadow Speed | Shadow Size | Time of Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger Prawn | 3,000 | Medium | Small | 4pm — 9am |
| Gazami Crab | 2,200 | Medium | Medium | All day |
| Abalone | 2,000 | Medium | Medium | 4pm — 9am |
| Mussel | 1,500 | Slow | Small | All day |
| Sea Grapes | 900 | Stationary | Small | All day |
Leaving at end of December
The Chambered Nautilus and Lobster will be leaving the Southern Hemisphere at the end of December, so grab a wetsuit and get diving before they do:
| Name | Price | Location | Shadow Size | Time of Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambered Nautilus | 1,800 | Medium | Medium | 4pm — 9am |
| Lobster | 4,500 | Fast | Large | All day |
That’s all for now! If you’re looking for more Animal Crossing: New Horizons help, then check out our pages listing all December Fish and all December Bugs. We also have a page with a Fake Art list and how to spot them.
