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Winter is here, and there are plenty of new bugs, fish, and sea creatures in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. In this guide, you'll find a handy checklist for all new critters, fish, and sea creatures the Northern and Southern Hemispheres for the month of December. To see all new and leaving critters, head over to the December calendar page! You can also use these handy links to jump to the new critter type you're looking for:
All December Bugs, Fish, and Sea Creatures
Here, you'll find a complete list of all Bugs, Fish, and Sea Creatures that are new during the month of December for the Northern hemisphere in ACNH. Don't forget to use our handy checklists below to make sure you've caught everything.
- Northern Hemisphere:
- NewBugsin December - Northern Hemisphere
- New Fishin December - Northern Hemisphere
- New Sea Creatures in December - Northern Hemisphere
- Southern Hemisphere:
- New Bugsin December - Southern Hemisphere
- NewFishin December - Southern Hemisphere
- New Sea Creatures in December - Southern Hemisphere
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NewBugsin December - Northern Hemisphere
If you're in the Northern Hemisphere, you'll be able to collect three new bugsin December.
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,000 | Flying | 5pm - 8am | Northern Hemisphere: December, January, February, March, June, July, August, September | |
| Southern Hemisphere: January, February, March, June, July, August, September, December |
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,500 | Flying above Flowers | 8am - 5pm | Northern Hemisphere: December January, February, April, May, June, July, August, September | |
| Southern Hemisphere: June, July, August, October, November, December, January, February, March |
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,000 | On the Ground (Rolling Snowballs) | All Day | Northern Hemisphere: December, January, February | |
| Southern Hemisphere:June, July, August |
New Fishin December - Northern Hemisphere
If you're in the Northern Hemisphere, you'll be able to collect five new fish in December.
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| Fish Icon | Price | Shadow Size | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | Small Shadow | River | All Day | Northern Hemisphere:December, January, February | |
| Southern Hemisphere: June, July, August |
| Fish Icon | Price | Shadow Size | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 | Extra Large Shadow | River (Clifftop) | 4pm - 9am | Northern Hemisphere: December, January, February, March | |
| Southern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September |
| Fish Icon | Price | Shadow Size | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 | Tiny Shadow | Sea | All Day | Northern Hemisphere:December, January, February, March | |
| Southern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September |
| Fish Icon | Price | Shadow Size | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | Medium Shadow | Sea | All Day | Northern Hemisphere: December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, | |
| Southern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September, October, November, December, January, February |
| Fish Icon | Price | Shadow Size | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,000 | Largest Shadow | Sea | All Day | Northern Hemisphere: December, January, February, March, April, May | |
| Southern Hemisphere:June, July, August, September, October, November |
New Sea Creatures in December - Northern Hemisphere
Below is a list of all new Sea Creatures during the month of December in the Northern Hemisphere.
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| Creature Icon | Price | Shadow Size | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5000 | Small Shadow | Sea (Diving) | All day | Northern Hemisphere: January, April, May, June, December | |
| Southern Hemisphere: June, July, October, November, December |
All December Bugs, Fish, and Sea Creatures - Southern Hemisphere
Here, you'll find a complete list of all Bugs, Fish, and Sea Creatures that are new during the month of December for the Southern hemispheres in ACNH. Don't forget to use our handy checklists below to make sure you've caught everything.
New Bugsin December - Southern Hemisphere
If you're in the Southern Hemisphere, you'll be able to collect nine new bugs in December.
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,000 | Flying | 5pm - 8am | Northern Hemisphere: December, January, February, March, June, July, August, September | |
| Southern Hemisphere: January, February, March, June, July, August, September, December |
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 | Flying | 7pm - 4pm | Northern Hemisphere: June | |
| Southern Hemisphere:December |
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| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 | On Trees | All Day | Northern Hemisphere: June, July, August | |
| Southern Hemisphere: December, January, February |
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,000 | On Trees (Coconut) | 5pm - 8am | Northern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September | |
| Southern Hemisphere:December, January, February, March, April |
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,000 | On Trees | 7pm - 8am | Northern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September | |
| Southern Hemisphere: December, January, February, March |
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130 | Flying | 5pm - 4am | Northern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September | |
| Southern Hemisphere: December, January, February, March |
NewFishin December - Southern Hemisphere
If you're in the Southern Hemisphere, you'll be able to collect 14 new fish in December.
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| Fish Icon | Price | Shadow Size | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 | Extra Large Shadow | Pond | 9am - 4pm | Northern Hemisphere: June, July, August | |
| Southern Hemisphere: December, January, February |
| Fish Icon | Price | Shadow Size | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800 | Medium Shadow | River | All Day | Northern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September, October | |
| Southern Hemisphere: December, January, February, March, April |
| Fish Icon | Price | Shadow Size | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,500 | Small Shadow | River | 9am - 4pm & 9pm - 4am | Northern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September | |
| Southern Hemisphere: December, January, February, March |
| Fish Icon | Price | Shadow SIze | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[1]] | 10,000 | Large Shadow | River | 4pm - 9am | Northern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September |
| Southern Hemisphere:December, January, February, March |
| Fish Icon | Price | Shadow Size | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 | Extra Large Shadow | River | 4am - 9pm | Northern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September | |
| Southern Hemisphere:December, January, February, March |
| Fish Icon | Price | Shadow Size | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,000 | Largest Shadow | Pond | 4pm - 9am | Northern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September | |
| Southern Hemisphere:December, January, February, March |
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| Fish Icon | Price | Shadow Size | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | Largest Shadow | River | 4pm - 9am | Northern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September | |
| Southern Hemisphere: December, January, February, March, April |
| Fish Icon | Price | Shadow SIze | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,000 | Large Shadow | River | 9pm - 4am | Northern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September | |
| Southern Hemisphere: December, January, February, March |
| Fish Icon | Price | Shadow Size | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 | Medium (Narrow) Shadow | Sea | All Day | Northern Hemisphere:June, July, August, September, October | |
| Southern Hemisphere: December, January, February, March, April |
| Fish Icon | Price | Shadow Size | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 | Largest (Finned) Shadow | Sea | 4pm - 9am | Northern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September | |
| Southern Hemisphere: December, January, February, March |
| Fish Icon | Price | Shadow Size | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,000 | Largest (Finned) Shadow | Sea | 4pm - 9am | Northern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September | |
| Southern Hemisphere:December, January, February, March |
| Fish Icon | Price | Shadow Size | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 | Largest (Finned) Shadow | Sea | 4pm - 9am | Northern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September | |
| Southern Hemisphere: December, January, February, March |
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| Fish Icon | Price | Shadow Size | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13,000 | Largest (Finned) Shadow | Sea | All Day | Northern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September | |
| Southern Hemisphere: December, January, February, March |
| Fish Icon | Price | Shadow Size | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,500 | Large (Finned) Shadow | Sea | All Day | Northern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September | |
| Southern Hemisphere: December, January, February, March |
New Sea Creatures in December - Southern Hemisphere
Below is a list of all new Sea Creatures during the month of December in the Southern Hemisphere.
| Creature Icon | Price | Shadow Size | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 900 | Medium Shadow | Sea (Diving) | All Day | Northern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September |
| Southern Hemisphere: January, February, March, December |
| Creature Icon | Price | Shadow Size | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 1500 | Small Shadow | Sea (Diving) | All Day | Northern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September, October, November, December |
| Southern Hemisphere: January, February, March, April, May, June, December |
| Creature Icon | Price | Shadow Size | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 1000 | Medium Shadow | Sea (Diving) | 4 PM - 9 AM | Northern Hemisphere: January, June, July, August, September, October, November, December |
| Southern Hemisphere: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, December |
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| Creature Icon | Price | Shadow Size | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 2200 | Medium Shadow | Sea (Diving) | All Day | Northern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September, October, November |
| Southern Hemisphere: January, February, March, April, May, December |
| Creature Icon | Price | Shadow Size | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 3000 | Small Shadow | Sea (Diving) | All Day | Northern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September |
| Southern Hemisphere: January, February, March, December |
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