All new and leaving fish, bugs, & sea creatures in December in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Catch all of these creatures while you can, and before they're gone!
Animal Crossing New Horizons has a bounty of new creatures every single month, and as if it's a Christmas present, December is no different - even if you're deep inside a colder climate right now, you'll find plenty of creatures to catch.
Having said that, my Southern hemisphere pals are having a treat with loads of rare fish rocking up on their shores like it's Gulliver after a night out.
In December you'll find a decent load of new creatures in both hemispheres, in addition to a bunch that'll be making their leave this month too - make sure to catch those before they're gone.
If you need to find where these creatures are hiding, using our full fish, bug, and creature lists.
- Full list of EVERY insect, prices, and how to catch them in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
- Full list of EVERY fish, prices, and how to catch them in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
- Full list of EVERY sea creature in Animal Crossing: New Horizons [UPDATED]
Now, on with the show…
New in North
The Oarfish and the Rajah Brooke's birdwing are certainly the highlights this month. Welcome back.
Fish-- Pond smelt
- Stringfish
- Sea butterfly
- Squid
- Oarfish
- Emperor buttefly
- Rajah Brooke's birdwing
- Dung beetle
- Lobster
New in South
Loads of brand new fish to be reeled in from the sea this month, in addition to some new beetles and sea creatures. Loads to find.
Fish-- Giant snakehead
- Tilapia
- Piranha
- Arowana
- Dorado
- Gar
- Arapaima
- Saddled bichir
- Ribbon eel
- Saw shark
- Hammerhead shark
- Great white shark
- Whale shark
- Suckerfish
- Emperor butterfly
- Firefly
- Drone beetle
- Goliath beetle
- Rainbow stag
- Mosquito
- Sea grapes
- Mussel
- Abalone
- Gazami crab
- Tiger prawn
Leaving North
Not much leaving this month thankfully, but catch this handful of creatures while you still can!
Fish-- Pike
- N/a
- Mussel
- Turban shell
- Spiny lobster
Leaving South
A fair few bugs are making their leave before the Summer heats up, and of course this is the only month where you can catch the Firefly, so grab a few!
Fish-- N/a
- Common butterfly
- Yellow butterfly
- Peacock butterfly
- Firefly
- Ladybug
- Violin beetle
- Pill bug
- Centipede
- Chambered nautilus
- Firefly squid
- Lobster
