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Sweet shrimp
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Real-world info
Name: Pandalus borealis Family: Pandalidae
Main appearances
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Other appearances
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Names in other languages  アマエビ  甜虾  Crevette nordique  Camarón boreal  Gamberetto boreale  Северная креветка  북쪽분홍새우  甜蝦  Crevette nordique  Camarón boreal  Botan-Garnele  Noorse garnaal

The sweet shrimp is a type of sea creature in the Animal Crossing series introduced in Animal Crossing: New Leaf.

While initially absent from Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the sweet shrimp was added in the 1.3.0 Free Summer Update in July 2020, where it appears from 4 PM to 9 AM as a small, slow shadow from fall to the end of winter.

Catch details

In New Leaf

#18

"I got a sweet shrimp! Blech. Not sweet until cooked."

Time of year	Sep 16 - Feb
Time of day	4 PM – 9 AM
Peak times	Oct – Dec: 9 PM – 4 AM
Shadow size	Small
Shadow movement	Erratic
Sea creature size	12 cm
Rarity	Uncommon
Selling price	650 Bells
Furniture size

In Pocket Camp

#55

Availability	Not currently available 2018-12-19 – 2018-12-26 (Fishing Tourney #9) 2019-08-20 – 2020-03-27 2020-09-09 – 2020-12-28 2021-08-29 – 2022-03-24 2022-09-19 – 2023-03-23 2023-09-15 – 2023-12-26
Location	Saltwater Shores
Shadow size	Small
Size	10.0 cm – 14.0 cm
Rarity	★
Selling price	200 Bells
Version added	Unknown
Villager gift data	Tier: 1 (Common) Rewards:  100 Bells +2 Friendship points

In New Horizons

#31

"I got a sweet shrimp! It's being very considerate."

Time of year	North: Sep – Feb South: Mar – Aug
Time of day	4 PM – 9 AM
Shadow size	Small
Shadow movement	Slow
Spawn requirement	Appears from the start of the game
Selling price	1,400 Bells
Furniture size

Use in cooking

Sweet shrimp is used as a cooking ingredient in the cooking recipes for the following items:

Recipes in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

#	Item	Image	Type	Buy price	Available from	Materials
800	Seafood salad		Savory	Not for sale	Any villager  Restaurant	1× Squid 1× Sweet shrimp

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Donating to the museum

In New Leaf

When donated to the museum, it is found on the primary tank in the first room of the fish exhibit, in the northeast portion of the tank. The information board in the aquarium will list information about this sea creature:

"Also called "northern shrimp," they have a life span of about 5 years, in which they are male for half. After that time, the shrimps change genders and become females, a rather unique feature of the species. The females are a popular sashimi dish, but they don't instantly have their characteristic sweetness. That sweetness actually comes out after they're left to sit for a day, making them a dish of patience."

In New Horizons

When donating to the museum, Blathers will say the following:

"The sweet shrimp spends the first few years of its life as a male. It then transitions into a female as it ages. Interestingly, it is hardly alone in the type of development cycle. Indeed, a great variety of marine creatures can change their biological sex as they age. Clown fish, some sea stars, and sea bass are among them. Hoo hoo, the ocean is full of a great many wonders. Huzzah to that, I say!"

Once donated, the sweet shrimp can be seen in the icy waters tank alongside the sea urchin and the scallop.

Fishing Tourney

In New Leaf

During a Fishing Tourney, when given a sweet shrimp, Chip will not score the sea creature but will say the following:

"Sweet shrimp make great sashimi, but try 'em deep fried as soon as you get the chance! Me? I'm just gonna gulp 'em down as they are now! YUM!"

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Names in other languages

アマエビ ama-ebi

Sweet shrimp

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