Players diving into Animal Crossing: New Horizons in February can target specific sea creatures based on their hemisphere. The Northern Hemisphere, north of the Equator, and the Southern Hemisphere, south of the Equator, feature different selections. This guide lists all available sea creatures for both regions, including details on prices, shadows, movement, sizes, and active times.
Northern Hemisphere Sea Creatures
In the Northern Hemisphere, February brings a variety of sea creatures to pursue. Focus on these during your dives throughout the month.
Available Sea Creatures
- Seaweed: 600 Bells, Stationary shadow, Large size, All day
- Sea Cucumber: 500 Bells, Very Slow shadow, Medium size, All day
- Sea Pig: 10,000 Bells, Very Fast shadow, Small size, 4pm – 9am
- Sea Star: 500 Bells, Very Slow shadow, Small size, All day
- Sea Anemone: 500 Bells, Stationary shadow, Large size, All day
- Pearl Oyster: 2,800 Bells, Medium shadow, Small size, All day
- Oyster: 1,100 Bells, Medium shadow, Small size, All day
- Scallop: 1,200 Bells, Slow shadow, Medium size, All day
- Whelk: 1,000 Bells, Slow shadow, Small size, All day
- Octopus: 1,200 Bells, Slow shadow, Medium size, All day
- Dungeness Crab: 1,900 Bells, Medium shadow, Medium size, All day
- Snow Crab: 6,000 Bells, Fast shadow, Large size, All day
- Red King Crab: 8,000 Bells, Very Fast shadow, Large size, All day
- Acorn Barnacle: 600 Bells, Stationary shadow, Tiny size, All day
- Sweet Shrimp: 1,400 Bells, Slow shadow, Small size, 4pm – 9am
- Mantis Shrimp: 2,500 Bells, Medium shadow, Small size, 4pm – 9am
- Venus’ Flower Basket: 5,000 Bells, Fast shadow, Medium size, All day
New Arrivals
No new sea creatures debut in the Northern Hemisphere this February; all carry over from January.
Departing Creatures
Catch these before they vanish at the end of February, including the high-value Sea Pig:
- Sea Pig: 10,000 Bells, Very Fast shadow, Small size, 4pm – 9am
- Oyster: 1,100 Bells, Medium shadow, Small size, All day
- Sweet Shrimp: 1,400 Bells, Slow shadow, Small size, 4pm – 9am
- Venus’ Flower Basket: 5,000 Bells, Fast shadow, Medium size, All day
Southern Hemisphere Sea Creatures
Southern Hemisphere players enjoy a unique lineup in February, with opportunities to snag rare finds like the Giant Isopod and Gazami Crab.
Available Sea Creatures
- Sea Grapes: 900 Bells, Stationary shadow, Small size, All day
- Sea Star: 500 Bells, Very Slow shadow, Small size, All day
- Sea Urchin: 1,700 Bells, Slow shadow, Small size, All day
- Slate Pencil Urchin: 2,000 Bells, Medium shadow, Medium size, 4pm – 9am
- Sea Anemone: 500 Bells, Stationary shadow, Large size, All day
- Moon Jellyfish: 600 Bells, Very Slow shadow, Small size, All day
- Sea Slug: 600 Bells, Very Slow shadow, Tiny size, All day
- Pearl Oyster: 2,800 Bells, Medium shadow, Small size, All day
- Mussel: 1,500 Bells, Slow shadow, Small size, All day
- Scallop: 1,200 Bells, Slow shadow, Medium size, All day
- Whelk: 1,000 Bells, Slow shadow, Small size, All day
- Abalone: 2,000 Bells, Medium shadow, Medium size, 4pm – 9am
- Gigas Giant Clam: 15,000 Bells, Very Fast shadow, Very Large size, All day
- Octopus: 1,200 Bells, Slow shadow, Medium size, All day
- Vampire Squid: 10,000 Bells, Very Fast shadow, Medium size, 4pm – 9am
- Gazami Crab: 2,200 Bells, Medium shadow, Medium size, All day
- Acorn Barnacle: 600 Bells, Stationary shadow, Tiny size, All day
- Tiger Prawn: 3,000 Bells, Medium shadow, Small size, 4pm – 9am
- Giant Isopod: 12,000 Bells, Very Fast shadow, Medium size, 9am – 4pm, 9pm – 4am
- Horseshoe Crab: 2,500 Bells, Medium shadow, Medium size, 9pm – 4am
- Sea Pineapple: 1,500 Bells, Slow shadow, Small size, All day
- Spotted Garden Eel: 1,100 Bells, Slow shadow, Small size, 4am – 9pm
- Flatworm: 700 Bells, Very Slow shadow, Tiny size, 4pm – 9am
New Arrivals
The Flatworm joins the roster this February:
- Flatworm: 700 Bells, Very Slow shadow, Tiny size, 4pm – 9am
Departing Creatures
Secure these valuable sea creatures before they leave at month’s end:
- Vampire Squid: 10,000 Bells, Very Fast shadow, Medium size, 4pm – 9am
- Sea Pineapple: 1,500 Bells, Slow shadow, Small size, All day
