Animal Crossing: New Horizons - February's Most Valuable Fish & Sea Creatures

The list of fish and sea creatures in Animal Crossing: New Horizons for the month of February is certainly another long one. It's always a good idea to keep track of the critters which migrate on and off your island, just to make sure one of the more valuable ones doesn't slip through the cracks!

So this guide will provide the summary you need to find and catch the more valuable fish and sea creatures available on New Horizons islands for the Month of Love! We've highlighted the most valuable ones based on each creature's price in Bells, and have identified them as most valuable if the price is 1,000 Bells or more.

February's Valuable Fish: Northern Hemisphere

Note that there will be no new fish migrating to Northern Hemisphere islands this month, and no fish leaving either.

Below is the list of the most valuable fish available in February on Northern Hemisphere islands, including their price, location, size, and times of the day when you'll find them:

Koi | 4,000 Bells | Pond | Medium-large | 4PM - 9 AM
Goldfish | 1,300 Bells | Pond | Tiny | All day
Pop-eyed Goldfish | 1,300 Bells | Pond | Tiny | 9AM - 4PM
Ranchu Goldfish | 4,500 Bells | Pond | Small | 9AM - 4PM
Stringfish | 15,000 Bells | River (Clifftop) | Large | 4PM - 9AM
Sturgeon | 10,000 Bells | River (Mouth) | Huge | All Day
Sea Butterfly | 1,000 Bells | Sea | Tiny | All Day
Blowfish | 5,000 Bells | Sea | Medium-small | 6PM - 4AM
Red Snapper | 3,000 Bells | Sea | Medium-large | All Day
Blue Marlin | 10,000 Bells | Pier | Huge | All Day
Tuna | 7,000 Bells | Pier | Huge | All Day
Football Fish | 2,500 Bells | Sea | Medium-large | 4PM - 9AM
Oarfish | 9,000 Bells | Sea | Huge | All Day
Barreleye | 15,000 Bells | Sea | Small | 9PM - 4AM

February's Valuable Sea Creatures: Northern Hemisphere

Northern Hemisphere players will be saying farewell to two sea creatures - Abalone and Lobster - in February, and welcoming no new ones.

Below is the list of the most valuable sea creatures available in February on Northern Hemisphere islands. You'll find all creatures here in the sea (imagine that!).

Sea Pig | 8,000 Bells | Small | 4PM - 9AM
Pearl Oyster | 2,800 Bells | Small | All Day
Oyster | 2,000 Bells | Small | All Day
Scallop | 1,200 Bells | Medium | All Day
Whelk | 1,000 Bells | Small | All Day
Octopus | 1,200 Bells | Medium | All Day
Dungeness Crab | 1,900 Bells | Medium | All Day
Snow Crab | 6,000 Bells | Large | All Day
Red King Crab | 8,000 Bells | Large | All Day
Sweet Shrimp | 1,400 Bells | Small | 4PM - 9AM
Mantis Shrimp | 2,500 Bells | Small | 4PM - 9AM
Venus' Flower Basket | 5,000 Bells | Medium | All Day

February's Valuable Fish: Southern Hemisphere

Southern Hemisphere players will be saying farewell to the tadpole in February, but welcoming three new fish. All three new fish have pretty decent price tags, too. Here they are including their location, size, and times of the day when you'll find them: