Spider crab

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

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
Film HHD aF PC
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The Spider Crab (タカアシガニ, Takaashigani) is a type of sea creature in the Animal Crossing series, introduced in Animal Crossing: New Leaf.

Catch details

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	Huge
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."