Abalone

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Abalone
Artwork of Abalone
Real-world info
Name: Unknown
Family: Haliotidae
Main appearances

Other appearances
Names in other languages
 アワビ
 오분자기
 abalone
 Seeohr
 鲍鱼
 ormeau
 abulón
 abalone
 鲍鱼
 ormeau
 abulón
 абалон

The Abalone (アワビ, Awabi) 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 Abalone was added in the 1.3.0 Free Summer Update.

Catch details

In New Leaf

#7

Abalone
"I got an abalone! And that's no bologna!"

Time of year Unknown
Time of day All year: 4 PM - 9 AM
Peak times May - Mid-September: 9 PM - 4 AM
Shadow size Medium
Shadow movement Uniform
Sea creature size 18 cm
Selling price  400 Bells
Furniture size 1.0 x 1.0


In New Horizons

#17

Abalone
"I got an abalone! Why do I want a sandwich now?"

Time of year North: Jun – Jan
South: Dec – Jul
Time of day 4 PM – 9 AM
Shadow size Medium
Shadow movement Medium
Spawn requirement Catch 20 total sea creatures
Selling price  2,000 Bells
Furniture size 1.0 x 1.0


Donating to the museum

In New Leaf

Upon donating an Abalone to the museum, 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 close to the entrance of the large saltwater exhibit. The exhibit has this to say about the Abalone:

"Abalones grow less than an inch a year, so it takes several years for them to grow to full size. They are related to ear shells and have been used in celebrations and offerings since ancient times."

In New Horizons

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

"My feathers, but the abalone is a most desceptive sea snail, wot wot! After seeing its dull brown shell from the outside, one would think it quite plain. But take a gander inside, and you'll see that the abalone's home is a shimmering beauty to behold! The inner layer of the shell is made of "nacre," or "mother-of-pearl," and, hoo, what a dazzling iridescent hue! Let this be a lesson! You mustn't judge a sea snail by the outside of its shell. Judge by the inside of its shell instead."