Players diving for sea creatures in Animal Crossing: New Horizons during February should note that availability varies by hemisphere. The Northern Hemisphere, located north of the Equator, features different creatures from the Southern Hemisphere, south of the Equator. This guide lists all sea creatures appearing in February to help complete collections efficiently.

Northern Hemisphere Sea Creatures

In the Northern Hemisphere, February brings a selection of sea creatures with specific shadows, movement speeds, sizes, and active times. Divers can spot these throughout the month.

Available Sea Creatures

• Seaweed: Sells for 600 Bells; stationary shadow; large size; available all day.
• Sea Cucumber: Sells for 500 Bells; very slow movement; medium size; available all day.
• Sea Pig: Sells for 10,000 Bells; very fast movement; small size; active from 4 p.m. to 9 a.m.
• Sea Star: Sells for 500 Bells; very slow movement; small size; available all day.
• Sea Anemone: Sells for 500 Bells; stationary shadow; large size; available all day.
• Pearl Oyster: Sells for 2,800 Bells; medium movement; small size; available all day.
• Oyster: Sells for 1,100 Bells; slow movement; small size; available all day.
• Scallop: Sells for 1,200 Bells; slow movement; medium size; available all day.
• Whelk: Sells for 1,000 Bells; slow movement; small size; available all day.
• Octopus: Sells for 1,200 Bells; slow movement; medium size; available all day.
• Dungeness Crab: Sells for 1,900 Bells; medium movement; medium size; available all day.
• Snow Crab: Sells for 6,000 Bells; fast movement; large size; available all day.
• Red King Crab: Sells for 8,000 Bells; very fast movement; large size; available all day.
• Acorn Barnacle: Sells for 600 Bells; stationary shadow; tiny size; available all day.
• Sweet Shrimp: Sells for 1,400 Bells; slow movement; small size; active from 4 p.m. to 9 a.m.
• Mantis Shrimp: Sells for 2,500 Bells; medium movement; small size; active from 4 p.m. to 9 a.m.
• Venus’ Flower Basket: Sells for 5,000 Bells; fast movement; medium size; available all day.

New Arrivals

No new sea creatures debut in the Northern Hemisphere this February; all selections carry over from January.

Departing Creatures

These sea creatures vanish after February, urging players to catch them soon:

• Sea Pig: Sells for 10,000 Bells; very fast movement; small size; active from 4 p.m. to 9 a.m.
• Oyster: Sells for 1,100 Bells; slow movement; small size; available all day.
• Sweet Shrimp: Sells for 1,400 Bells; slow movement; small size; active from 4 p.m. to 9 a.m.
• Venus’ Flower Basket: Sells for 5,000 Bells; fast movement; medium size; available all day.

Southern Hemisphere Sea Creatures

The Southern Hemisphere offers its own array of sea creatures in February, each with unique traits for identification during dives.

Available Sea Creatures

• Sea Grapes: Sells for 900 Bells; stationary shadow; small size; available all day.
• Sea Star: Sells for 500 Bells; very slow movement; small size; available all day.
• Sea Urchin: Sells for 1,700 Bells; slow movement; small size; available all day.
• Slate Pencil Urchin: Sells for 2,000 Bells; medium movement; medium size; active from 4 p.m. to 9 a.m.
• Sea Anemone: Sells for 500 Bells; stationary shadow; large size; available all day.
• Moon Jellyfish: Sells for 600 Bells; very slow movement; small size; available all day.
• Sea Slug: Sells for 600 Bells; very slow movement; tiny size; available all day.
• Pearl Oyster: Sells for 2,800 Bells; medium movement; small size; available all day.
• Mussel: Sells for 1,500 Bells; slow movement; small size; available all day.
• Scallop: Sells for 1,200 Bells; slow movement; medium size; available all day.
• Whelk: Sells for 1,000 Bells; slow movement; small size; available all day.
• Abalone: Sells for 2,000 Bells; medium movement; medium size; active from 4 p.m. to 9 a.m.
• Gigas Giant Clam: Sells for 15,000 Bells; very fast movement; very large size; available all day.
• Octopus: Sells for 1,200 Bells; slow movement; medium size; available all day.
• Vampire Squid: Sells for 10,000 Bells; very fast movement; medium size; active from 4 p.m. to 9 a.m.
• Gazami Crab: Sells for 2,200 Bells; medium movement; medium size; available all day.
• Acorn Barnacle: Sells for 600 Bells; stationary shadow; tiny size; available all day.
• Tiger Prawn: Sells for 3,000 Bells; medium movement; small size; active from 4 p.m. to 9 a.m.
• Giant Isopod: Sells for 12,000 Bells; very fast movement; medium size; active from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
• Horseshoe Crab: Sells for 2,500 Bells; medium movement; medium size; active from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
• Sea Pineapple: Sells for 1,500 Bells; slow movement; small size; available all day.
• Spotted Garden Eel: Sells for 1,100 Bells; slow movement; small size; active from 4 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Flatworm: Sells for 700 Bells; very slow movement; tiny size; active from 4 p.m. to 9 a.m.

New Arrivals

The Flatworm joins the lineup this February in the Southern Hemisphere:

• Flatworm: Sells for 700 Bells; very slow movement; tiny size; active from 4 p.m. to 9 a.m.

Departing Creatures

Catch these before they leave at the end of February:

• Vampire Squid: Sells for 10,000 Bells; very fast movement; medium size; active from 4 p.m. to 9 a.m.
• Sea Pineapple: Sells for 1,500 Bells; slow movement; small size; available all day.