Spider crab

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Spider crab
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Real-world info
Name: Macrocheira kaempferi Family: Inachidae
Main appearances
DnM DnM+ AC DnMe+ iQue WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
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Names in other languages  タカアシガニ  高脚蟹  高腳蟹  키다리게  Crabe-araignée géant]]  Crabe-araignée géant]]  Cangrejo gigante japonés  Cangrejo gigante japonés  Granchio gig. del Giappone  Краб-паук  Riesenkrabbe  Reuzenkrab

The spider crab is a sea creature (fish in Pocket Camp) in the Animal Crossing series introduced in Animal Crossing: New Leaf.

While initially absent from Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the spider crab was added in the 1.3.0 Free Summer Update, where it appears all day long as a very large, very fast shadow from early to mid spring. It and the gigas giant clam are the only two sea creatures to have very large shadows. With a sell price of  12,000 Bells, it is tied with the giant isopod for the second-most valuable sea creature in the game, after the gigas giant clam.

Catch details

In New Leaf

#25

"I got a spider crab! Who'd put spiders in the ocean?"

Time of year	Mar – Apr
Time of day	All day
Peak times	N/A
Shadow size	Very large
Shadow movement	Uniform
Sea creature size	120 cm
Rarity	Rare
Selling price	10,000 Bells
Furniture size

In Pocket Camp

#79

Event availability	Cool Crustacean Goals
Location	Saltwater Shores
Shadow size	Very large
Fish size	101.3 cm – 139.7 cm
Rarity	★★★
Catch rate	Cannot be caught at this time
Selling price	3,000 Bells
Request reward	1,500 Bells, 3 Friendship Points Fortune Cookie (20%), Bronze Treats (30%)

In New Horizons

#29

"I got a spider crab! Water bugs can rest easy."

Time of year	North: Mar – Apr South: Sep – Oct
Time of day	All day
Shadow size	Very large
Shadow movement	Very fast
Spawn requirement	Catch 80 total sea creatures
Selling price	12,000 Bells
Furniture size

Donating to the museum

In New Leaf

The information board in the aquarium will list information about this sea creature:

"Known for their long legs, adult male spider crabs can have leg spans of over three yards. This actually makes them the largest species of crab in the world. They are thought to have lived in ocean bottoms for tens of millions of years without changing shape. Their vivid-orange bodies feature white spots, making their coloration truly beautiful."

In New Horizons

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

"Hoooot hooot, I do so hope to not hyperventilate as I regale you with the spider crab's qualities. But I would be remiss if I did not point out that this, the largest crab on earth...looks like a GIANT SPIDER! Arachnophobia aside...this crab is a magnificent creature to be sure. Though they can grow up to 12 feet from claw to claw and weigh up to 40 pounds, they're said to be docile. In fact, these gentle giants love to hide, attaching seaweed and sponges to their shell as camouflage. My feathers, if only I could unsee the SPIDER in the spider crab...I'm sure I'd find it charming as can be."

The spider crab is located in the deep sea tank in the museum.

Fishing Tourney

In New Leaf

During a Fishing Tourney, when given a spider crab, Chip will not score the sea creature but will say the following:

"Spider crab? You gotta definitely steam it. Steaming is just such a simple way to cook things, right? I mean, I'm just gonna eat it totally raw, though. Feel free to follow my example, but I'm eating NOW. YUM!"

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Names in other languages

	タカアシガニ taka-ashi-gani	Long-leg crab
	키다리게 kidarige	Long Legged Crab
	高脚蟹 Gāo jiǎo xiè	Tall Crab
	高腳蟹 Unknown
	Краб-паук Krab-pauk	Spider Crab
	Reuzenkrab	Giant Crab
	Riesenkrabbe	Giant Crab
	Cangrejo gigante japonés	Japanese giant crab
	Crabe-araignée géant	Giant Spider Crab
	Granchio gig. del Giappone	Giant Big Crab of Japan

Pocket Camp fish

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