Mantis shrimp
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| Name:Oratosquilla oratoria Family:Squillidae | ||||||||
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Names in other languages シャコ 虾蛄 Crevette-mante Langosta mantis Gambero mantide Рак-богомол 갯가재 蝦蛄 Crevette-mante Langosta mantis Fangschreckenkrebs Mantisgarnaal | ||||||||
Themantis shrimp is a type ofsea creature (type offish inPocket Camp) in theAnimal Crossing series introduced inAnimal Crossing: New Leaf.
While initially absent fromAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, the mantis shrimp was added in the 1.3.0Free Summer Update in July 2020, where it appears from 4 PM to 9 AM as a small, medium-speed shadow year-round.
Catch details[edit]
InNew Leaf[edit]
"I got a mantis shrimp! Pray on someone else, ya shrimp!"
| Time of year | All year (also available onTortimer Island) |
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| Time of day | 4 PM – 9 AM |
| Peak times | N/A |
| Shadow size | Small |
| Shadow movement | Erratic |
| Sea creature size | 12 cm |
| Selling price |  1,250Bells |
| Furniture size |  |
InPocket Camp[edit]
Friendship PointsInNew Horizons[edit]
"I got a mantis shrimp! Shrimply amazing!"
| Time of year | North: All year South: All year |
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| Time of day | 4 PM – 9 AM |
| Shadow size | Small |
| Shadow movement | Medium |
| Spawn requirement | Catch 20 total sea creatures |
| Selling price | 2,500Bells |
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Donating to the museum[edit]
InNew Leaf[edit]
Once the player donates a mantis shrimp to themuseum, 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 is found in the corner near the big rock close to the entrance of the large saltwater exhibit.
InNew Horizons[edit]
When donating to the museum,Blathers will say the following:
Once donated, the Mantis Shrimp can be seen in the coral reef tank alongside theLobster and theGigas Giant Clam.
Fishing Tourney[edit]
InNew Leaf[edit]
During aFishing Tourney, when given a mantis shrimp,Chip will not score the sea creature but will say the following:
Gallery[edit]
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Names in other languages[edit]
 | シャコ shako | Mantis shrimp. Closely related to Chinese name |
 | 갯가재 gaetgajae | Oratosquilla oratoria |
 | 虾蛄 xiāgū | Mantis shrimp. Closely related to Japanese name. |
 | 蝦蛄 Unknown | |
 | Рак-богомол Rak-bogomol | Oratosquilla oratoria |
 | Mantisgarnaal | Mantis shrimp |
 | Fangschreckenkrebs | Mantis shrimp |
 | Langosta mantis | Mantis shrimp |
 | Crevette-mante | Mantis shrimp |
 | Gambero mantide | Mantis shrimp |
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