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New Horizons has a total of 40 deep-sea creatures in all. In the Northern Hemisphere, 22 sea creatures can be caught in May, 5 of which are new and 3 will leave after May. In the Southern Hemisphere, 25 sea creatures can be caught in May, 5 of which are new and 3 will leave after May.


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Northern Hemisphere[]

Available in May[]

Name Image Price Shadow size Swimming speed Time
Seaweed 600 Large Stationary All day
Sea star 500 Small Very slow All day
Sea urchin 1,700 Small Slow All day
Slate pencil urchin 2,000 Medium Medium 4 PM - 9 AM
Sea anemone 500 Large Stationary All day
Sea slug 600 Tiny Slow All day
Pearl oyster 2,800 Small Medium All day
Scallop 1,200 Medium Slow All day
Whelk 1,000 Small Slow All day
Turban shell 1,000 Small Slow All day
Gigas giant clam 15,000 Huge Quick All day
Chambered nautilus 1,800 Medium Medium 4 PM – 9 AM
Octopus 1,200 Medium Slow All day
Umbrella octopus 6,000 Small Fast All day
Vampire squid 10,000 Medium Quick 4 PM – 9 AM
Firefly squid 1,400 Tiny Slow 9 PM – 4 AM
Dungeness crab 1,900 Medium Medium All day
Acorn barnacle 600 Tiny Stationary All day
Mantis shrimp 2,500 Small Medium 4 PM – 9 AM
Lobster 4,500 Large Fast All day
Sea pineapple 1,500 Small Slow All day
Spotted garden eel 1,100 Small Slow 4 AM – 9 PM

New in May[]

Name Image Price Shadow size Swimming speed Time
Sea urchin 1,700 Small Slow All day
Slate pencil urchin 2,000 Medium Medium 4 PM - 9 AM
Gigas giant clam 15,000 Huge Quick All day
Vampire squid 10,000 Medium Quick 4 PM – 9 AM
Spotted garden eel 1,100 Small Slow 4 AM – 9 PM

Leaving after May[]

Name Image Price Shadow size Swimming speed Time
Turban shell 1,000 Small Slow All day
Umbrella octopus 6,000 Small Fast All day
Dungeness crab 1,900 Medium Medium All day

Southern Hemisphere[]

Available in May[]

Name Image Price Shadow size Swimming speed Time
Seaweed 600 Large Stationary All day
Sea cucumber 500 Medium Very slow All day
Sea pig 10,000 Small Quick 4 PM – 9 AM
Sea star 500 Small Very slow All day
Sea Anemone 500 Large Stationary All day
Sea slug 600 Tiny Very slow All day
Pearl oyster 2800 Small Medium All day
Mussel 1500 Small Slow All day
Oyster 1100 Small Medium All day
Scallop 1,200 Medium Slow All day
Whelk 1,000 Small Slow All day
Turban shell 1,000 Small Slow All day
Abalone 2000 Medium Medium 4 PM – 9 AM
Chambered nautilus 1,800 Medium Medium 4 PM – 9 AM
Octopus 1,200 Medium Slow All day
Umbrella octopus 1,200 Medium Slow All day
Gazami crab 2,200 Medium Medium All day
Dungeness crab 1,900 Medium Medium All day
Snow crab 6,000 Large Fast All day
Red king crab 8,000 Large Quick All day
Acorn barnacle 600 Tiny Stationary All day
Sweet shrimp 1,400 Small Slow 4 PM – 9 AM
Mantis shrimp 2,500 Small Medium 4 PM – 9 AM
Spiny lobster 5,000 Large Fast 9 PM – 4 AM
Venus' Flower Basket 5000 Medium Fast All day

New in May[]

Name Image Price Shadow size Swimming speed Time
Sea cucumber 500 Medium Very slow All day
Sea pig 10,000 Small Very fast 4 PM – 9AM
Dungeness crab 1,900 Medium Medium All day
Snow crab 6,000 Large Fast All day
Red king crab 8,000 Large Quick All day

Leaving after May[]

Name Image Price Shadow size Swimming speed Time
Chambered nautilus 1,800 Medium Medium 4 PM – 9 AM
Spotted garden eel 1,100 Small Slow 4 AM – 9 PM