Sweet shrimp

"I got a sweet shrimp! Blech. Not sweet until cooked." —New Leaf

Sweet Shrimp
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Real-world info
Name: Pandalus borealis Family: Pandalidae
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

A Sweet Shrimp (アマエビ, Amaebi) is a type of sea creature found in Animal Crossing: New Leaf. They are small and erratic, and can be captured only by diving.

Catch details

In New Leaf

#18

"I got a sweet shrimp! Blech. Not sweet until cooked."

Time of year	Unknown
Time of day	Mid-September - February: 4 PM - 9 AM
Peak times	October - December: 9 PM - 4 AM
Shadow size	Small
Shadow movement	Erratic
Sea creature size	12 cm
Rarity	Uncommon
Selling price	650 Bells
Furniture size

In Pocket Camp

#55

Event availability	Fishing Tourney #9
Location	Saltwater Shores
Shadow size	Small
Fish size	10.0 cm - 14.0 cm
Rarity	★
Catch rate	Cannot be caught at this time.
Selling price	200 Bells
Request reward	100 Bells, 2 Friendship Points

Donating to the Museum in New Leaf

When donated to the museum, it is found on the primary tank in the first room of the fish exhibit, in the northeast portion of the tank. The information board in the aquarium will list information about this deep-sea creature:

"Also called "northern shrimp," they have a life span of about 5 years, in which they are male for half. After that time, the shrimps change genders and become females, a rather unique feature of the species. The females are a popular sashimi dish, but they don't instantly have their characteristic sweetness. That sweetness actually comes out after they're left to sit for a day, making them a dish of patience."