Ear shell

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Ear Shell NL Icon.png Ear shell  
Artwork of ear shell
Real-world info
Name: Unknown
Family: Haliotis
Main appearances

Other appearances
Names in other languages
 トコブシ
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 oreille de mer
 oreja de mar
 orecchia di mare
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 오분자기
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 oreille de mer
 oreja de mar
 Ohrschnecke
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The ear shell (トコブシ, Tokobushi) is a type of sea creature in Animal Crossing: New Leaf.

Catch details[edit]

In New Leaf[edit]

#8

Ear shell
"I got an ear shell! And yet it couldn't hear me coming!"

Time of year All year (also available on Tortimer Island)
Time of day 4 PM – 9 AM
Peak times May – Sep 15:
9 PM – 4 AM
Shadow size Small
Shadow movement Uniform
Sea creature size 7 cm
Rarity Uncommon
Selling price  300 Bells
Furniture size 1.0 x 1.0


Donating to the museum[edit]

In New Leaf[edit]

Upon donating an ear shell 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 ear shell:

"They resemble young abalone, as they are directly related to them, though they act more like snails. They live in various habitats, but being snaillike, they actually have feelers to get around the ocean."

Fishing Tourney[edit]

In New Leaf[edit]

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

"Ear shells are real nice in a stew, sautéed, or steamed just a wee bit with some veggies! You know me, though. I'll just go and swallow them whole! YUM!"

Names in other languages[edit]

European French Ormeau -