Spider crab
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| Name: Macrocheira kaempferi Family: Inachidae | ||||||
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Names in other languages
タカアシガニ 高脚蟹 高腳蟹 키다리게 Crabe-araignée géant Crabe-araignée géant Cangrejo gigante japonés Cangrejo gigante japonés Granchio gig. del Giappone Краб-паук Riesenkrabbe Reuzenkrab | ||||||
The Spider Crab is a sea creature (fish in Pocket Camp) in the Animal Crossing series introduced in Animal Crossing: New Leaf.
While initially absent from Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the Spider Crab was added in the 1.3.0 Free Summer Update.
Catch details
In New Leaf
"I got a spider crab! Who'd put spiders in the ocean?"
| Time of year | Mar – Apr |
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| Time of day | All day |
| Peak times | N/A |
| Shadow size | Very large |
| Shadow movement | Uniform |
| Sea creature size | 120 cm |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Selling price |  10,000 Bells
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In Pocket Camp
| Event availability | Cool Crustacean Goals |
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| Location | Saltwater Shores |
| Shadow size | Very large |
| Fish size | 101.3 cm – 139.7 cm |
| Rarity | ★★★ |
| Catch rate | Cannot be caught at this time. |
| Selling price | 3,000 Bells
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| Request reward | 1,500 Bells, 3  Friendship PointsFortune Cookie (20%), Bronze Treats (30%) |
In New Horizons
"I got a spider crab! Water bugs can rest easy."
| Time of year | North: Mar – Apr South: Sep – Oct |
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| Time of day | All day |
| Shadow size | X-Large |
| Shadow movement | Very fast |
| Spawn requirement | Catch 80 total sea creatures |
| Selling price | 12,000 Bells
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Donating to the museum
In New Leaf
The information board in the aquarium will list information about this sea creature:
"Known for their long legs, adult male spider crabs can have leg spans of over three yards. This actually makes them the largest species of crab in the world. They are thought to have lived in ocean bottoms for tens of millions of years without changing shape. Their vivid-orange bodies feature white spots, making their coloration truly beautiful."
In New Horizons
When donating to the museum, Blathers will say the following:
"Hoooot hooot, I do so hope to not hyperventilate as I regale you with the spider crab's qualities. But I would be remiss if I did not point out that this, the largest crab on earth...looks like a GIANT SPIDER! Arachnophobia aside...this crab is a magnificent creature to be sure. Though they can grow up to 12 feet from claw to claw and weigh up to 40 pounds, they're said to be docile. In fact, these gentle giants love to hide, attaching seaweed and sponges to their shell as camouflage. My feathers, if only I could unsee the SPIDER in the spider crab...I'm sure I'd find it charming as can be."
The Spider Crab is located in the deep sea tank in the museum.
Gallery
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Names in other languages
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タカアシガニ taka-ashi-gani |
Long-leg crab |
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Cangrejo gigante japonés | Japanese giant crab |
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