Mitten crab

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Mitten Crab NH Icon.pngMitten crab 
Artwork of mitten crab
Real-world info
Name:Eriocheir sinensis
(Chinese mitten crab)

Family:Varunidae
Main appearances

Other appearances
Names in other languages
 シャンハイガニ
 中华绒螯蟹
 中華絨螯蟹
 참게
 Crabe chinois
 Crabe chinois
 Cangrejo de Shanghái
 Cangrejo de Shanghái
 Granchio guantato
 Мохнорукий краб
 Wollhandkrabbe
 Wolhandkrab

Themitten crab is afish in theAnimal Crossing series introduced inAnimal Crossing: New Leaf. It appears as a small shadow that can be found inrivers from 4 PM to 9 AM exclusively duringfall.

Catch details[edit]

InNew Leaf[edit]

#32

Mitten crab
"I caught a mitten crab! I'm smitten, crab!"

Time of yearSep 16 - Nov
Time of day4 PM – 9 AM
Peak timesN/A
LocationRiver
Shadow sizeSmall
Fish size8 cm
Selling price 2,000Bells
Furniture size1.0 x 1.0


InPocket Camp[edit]

Mitten crab

Event availabilityNone
LocationSaltwater Shores
Shadow sizeMedium
Fish size7.0 cm - 11.0 cm
Rarity★★
Catch rate?
Selling price 600Bells
Request reward 500Bells, 2Heart PC Icon.png Friendship Points


InNew Horizons[edit]

#33

Mitten crab
"I caught a mitten crab! One more and I'm ready for winter!"

Time of yearNorth: Sep – Nov
South: Mar – May
Time of day4 PM – 9 AM
LocationRiver
Shadow sizeSmall
RarityRare
Spawn requirementCatch 20 total fish
Selling prices Nook's Cranny 2,000Bells
 C.J. 3,000Bells
Furniture size1.0 x 1.0


Donating to the museum[edit]

InNew Leaf[edit]

After being donated to themuseum, 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."

InNew Horizons[edit]

When donating to Blathers or selecting "Tell me about this!" inNew Horizons, he will provide the following information about the fish:

"Themitten 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!"

Once donated to the museum, the mitten crab can be found in the lower level of the waterfall tank with thesturgeon and theking salmon.

Fishing Tourney[edit]

InNew Leaf[edit]

During aFishing Tourney, when given a mitten crab,Chip will say the following:

"When you boil a mitten crab, the tastiest part is the eggs! Ever had crab eggs? Quite gravy! Think I'll just help myself to this guy raw, though! YUM!"

Gallery[edit]

Real-world information[edit]

A real-life mitten crab

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 fall season, and it can now even be found in vending machines in China.

More information on this topic is available atWikipedia..

Names in other languages[edit]

Japaneseシャンハイガニ
shanhai-gani
Shanghai crab

Korean참게
chamge
Crab

Simplified Chinese中华绒螯蟹
zhōnghuáróng'áoxiè
Chinese mitten crab

Traditional Chinese中華絨螯蟹
Unknown

RussianМохнорукий краб
Mokhnorukiy krab
Moss crab

DutchWolhandkrabMitten Crab

GermanWollhandkrabbeWool hand crab

European SpanishCangrejo de ShangháiShanghai crab

European FrenchCrabe ChinoisChinese crab

ItalianGranchio guantatoGloved crab
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