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Snow Crab
Information
Scientific NameChionoecetes japonicus
Time of YearNovember to April
Time of DayAll day
LocationUnderwater
Size14.10in
Shadow SizeLarge
RarityUncommon
Selling Price4,000
Species Number#22

The Snow Crab is a fish that can be found underwater. It appears all day from November to April. When selling it to Re-Tail, the player will earn 4,000 Bells.

Location[]

The Snow Crab is found in underwater in the ocean. Its shadow is large and it moves away from the player.

The Museum[]

The Snow Crab can be donated to the museum. Upon doing so, the following text is given by Blathers:

"Snow crabs live in the deep sea and are know mostly as a highly prized winter delicacy. When cooked, the typically dark-red shell turns to the beautiful bright-red color most commonly seen. They have a life span of 20 years and gradually grow bigger while periodically molting. If a leg is lost, it will grow back when molting occurs. The female is about half the size of the male."

Quote[]

Upon catching the fish, the player will say the following:

"I got a snow crab! 'Sno problem, really!"'