Mantis shrimp

Mantis Shrimp
Mantis Shrimp
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Real-world info
	Name: Squilla mantis; Family: Squillidae
Main appearances
	DnM DnM+ AC DnMe+ iQue; WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
	Film HHD aF PC
	Names in other languages Unknown; Unknown; Unknown; Unknown Unknown; Unknown; Unknown; Unknown Unknown; Unknown; Unknown; Unknown

"I got a mantis shrimp! Pray on someone else, ya shrimp!" —New Leaf

The Mantis Shrimp (シャコ, Shako) is a type of sea creature first found in Animal Crossing: New Leaf.

Catch details

In New Leaf

#17

"I got a mantis shrimp! Pray on someone else, ya shrimp!"

Time of year	Unknown
Time of day	All year: 4 PM - 9 AM
Peak times	–
Shadow size	Small
Shadow movement	Erratic
Sea creature size	12 cm
Selling price	1,250 Bells
Furniture size

In Pocket Camp

#98

Event availability	None
Location	Saltwater Shores
Shadow size	Small
Fish size	16.7 cm - 23.3 cm
Rarity	★★
Catch rate	Cannot be caught at this time.
Selling price	200 Bells
Request reward	1,500 Bells, 3 Friendship Points Fortune Cookie (20%), Bronze Treats (30%)

Donating to the museum

In New Leaf

Once the player donates a Mantis Shrimp to the museum, it can be found in the large pool in the first room of the ocean 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.

"Mantis shrimps have long, sickle-shaped legs and thick carapaces covering both their bodies and tails. They strike captured prey with claws powerful enough to crack the shells of even the toughest crabs. They are a popular dish with fans of seafood, though females with eggs are worth more than males."

In New Horizons

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

"Think carefully before you mock the mantis shrimp for its diminutive size. I warn you, it's itching for a fight! A pugilist through and through, this brightly hued fellow packs a punch unparalleled on land or sea. Not only are its forelimbs shaped like clubs and scythes, its arms are naturally spring-loaded too! Thus the mantis shrimp's high-speed blows crack open crab and oyster shells with ease. And should you grab it with your hands, you might discover why it's called "the thumb splitter" too!"