Mitten crab
- "I caught a mitten crab! I'm smitten, crab!" —New Leaf
- "I caught a mitten crab! One more and I'm ready for winter!" —New Horizons
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| Name: Eriocheir sinensis (Chinese mitten crab) Family: Varunidae | ||||||
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The Mitten Crab (シャンハイガニ, Shanhaigani) is a type of fish that can be found in the river introduced in Animal Crossing: New Leaf. It can be found starting on September 16 and all throughout November between 4 PM and 9 AM. It can be sold for 2000 Bells.
Catch details
In New Leaf
In New Horizons
"I caught a mitten crab! One more and I'm ready for winter!"
| Time of year | North: Sep – Nov South: Mar – May |
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| Time of day | 4 PM – 9 AM |
| Location | River |
| Shadow size | Small |
| Spawn requirement | Catch 20 total fish |
| Selling prices |  Nook's Cranny:  2,000 Bells C.J.: 3,000 Bells
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Donating to the museum
In New Leaf
After being donated to the museum, the mitten crab can be found in the left room inside the third tank. The exhibit has this to say about the Mitten Crab:
"Officially known as the mitten crab, they also go by the name "shanghai crab." They are commonly used in Chinese dishes, which is how most people become familiar with them. Their breeding habits are the complete opposite of salmon in that they hatch in the ocean first. They move up rivers when they reach adult size, returning to the ocean in order to spawn."
In New Horizons
Blathers will say the following when given a Mitten Crab:
"The mitten crab was named for its impossibly adorable and fuzzy little pincers. These cute crustaceans embark on quite the journey. They're first born in brackish waters. Then they mature in freshwater. Finally, they travel to the ocean to create more mitten crabs!Hoo! How I delight in the thought of thousands of tiny mittened crabs scuttling about!"
Further Information
The 'Mitten Crab', also known as the 'Chinese Mitten Crab' or 'Shanghai Crab' is a burrowing crab originating in Asia. On its claws are dense bristles that give it the appearance of wearing "mittens". This crab is also an invasive species in the U.S. and Europe, due to illegal transport and the crab's ability to survive in adverse conditions such as swimming pools. The 'Mitten Crab' is also a delicacy in Shanghai during the Autumn season, and it can now even be found in vending machines in China.
More info can be found on the Mitten Crab's Wikipedia page.
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Names in other languages
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シャンハイガニ shanhai-gani |
Shanghai crab |
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