Red king crab

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Red king crab
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Real-world info
Name: Paralithodes camtschaticus Family: Lithodidae
Main appearances
DnM DnM+ AC DnMe+ iQue WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
Film HHD aF PC
Names in other languages  タラバガニ  帝王蟹  Crabe royal  Cangrejo boreal  Granchio gigante  Камчатский краб  왕게  鱈場蟹  Crabe royal  Cangrejo boreal  Königskrabbe  Rode koningskrab

The red king crab is a sea creature in the Animal Crossing series introduced in Animal Crossing: New Leaf.

While initially absent from Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the red king crab was added in the 1.3.0 Free Summer Update, where it appears all day long as a large, very fast shadow from late fall to early spring.

Catch details

In New Leaf

#24

"I caught a red king crab! Nice to meet you, Your Highness!"

Time of year	Nov – Mar
Time of day	All day
Peak times	N/A
Shadow size	Large
Shadow movement	Uniform
Sea creature size	50 cm
Selling price	6,000 Bells
Furniture size

In New Horizons

#27

"I caught a red king crab! It's royally flushed."

Time of year	North: Nov – Mar South: May – Sep
Time of day	All day
Shadow size	Large
Shadow movement	Very fast
Spawn requirement	Catch 80 total sea creatures
Selling price	8,000 Bells
Furniture size

Donating to the museum

In New Leaf

After the player donates a red king crab to the museum, it can be found in the large pool in the first room of the Sea exhibit, along with many other species of sea creatures. It can be found along with the other crab species. The exhibit has this to say about the red king crab:

"These are one of the most popular and sought-after species of crab in the world. They have eight legs, including their claws, but also two small legs under their carapace, making 10 in all. At full size, their leg span can easily reach more than one yard wide, making them big ocean dwellers. Their thick legs are packed with meat, making them a prized catch for many fishers around the world."

In New Horizons

After the player donates a red king crab to the museum, it can be found in the sea butterfly tank in the saltwater fish exhibition.

"The red king crab is a mighty crustacean to be sure. Though it must be said that there is some debate about its royal lineage. King crabs, unlike other crabs, are thought to be descended from hermit crabs, you see. And have you noticed... GASP! They have but eight legs, though conventional crabs have 10! It matters not, I say. For the red king crab is as regal as can be. Weighing up to 20 pounds with a leg span reaching five feet... I bow to this crab's nobility."

Fishing Tourney

In New Leaf

During a Fishing Tourney, when given a red king crab, Chip will not score the sea creature but will say the following:

"Your red king crab is great boiled, steamed, or grilled. You really can't mess it up! Well, I guess I'll just gulp this guy down in one big bite! YUM!"

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Names in other languages

	タラバガニ taraba-gani	Red king crab. Taraba means "sea area where cods inhabit".
	왕게 wang-ge	King Crab
	帝王蟹 Dìwáng xiè	King Crab
	鱈場蟹 Xuěchǎngxiè	Cod Crab
	Камчатский краб Kamchatskiy krab	Kamchatka crab
	Rode koningskrab	Red King Crab
	Königskrabbe	King Crab
	Cangrejo boreal	Boreal Crab
	Crabe royal	King Crab
	Granchio gigante	Giant Crab