−40−2002040 °C
✓Official 
Clown Triggerfish Habitat Requirements
Balistoides conspicillum · Ray-finned fish · Base game
Habitat needs
Exported 2026-10-05Aquarium animals use tank space, not land area. The official data gives swimming space without a unit; compare values between species rather than reading them as square metres.
Terrain share
✓OfficialAllowed share of the habitat floor for each terrain type. The bar spans the minimum to maximum share.
- Fine Sand 30%–80%
- Soil 0%–50%
- Rock 20%–70%
- Coarse Sand 0%–5%
Group rules
✓Official- Preferred group
- 1–2
- Bachelor group
- 1 male / 1 female
- Mixed group
- 1 male / 1 female
- Temperament
- Confident
- Mating system
- Promiscuous
- Guest walkthrough
- Allowed
Breeding and lifespan
✓Official- Breeding difficulty
- Easy
- Gestation / incubation
- 0 yr
- Interbirth period
- 0.25 yr
- Sexual maturity
- 4 yr
- Litter size
- 1–2
- Juvenile
- 4 yr
- Adult
- 4 yr
- Elderly
- 12yr
- Food cost per period
- 132
Life stages and breeding times are given in years in the official data.
Compatible animals
Full matrix →From the official Zoopedia "Cohabitation Options" lists. A pair counts if either animal lists the other.
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Humphead Wrasse✓ ThrivingListed as thriving in the official data, on the Humphead Wrasse entry only. -
Indo-Pacific Leopard Shark✓ ThrivingListed as thriving in the official data, on the Indo-Pacific Leopard Shark entry only. -
Javanese Cownose Ray✓ ThrivingListed as thriving in the official data, on the Javanese Cownose Ray entry only. -
Ocellated Eagle Ray✓ ThrivingListed as thriving in the official data, on the Ocellated Eagle Ray entry only. -
Blackspotted Puffer~ NeutralListed as neutral in the official data, on both entries. -
Blacktip Reef Shark~ NeutralListed as neutral in the official data, on both entries. -
Dolphinfish~ NeutralListed as neutral in the official data, on both entries. -
Giant Grouper~ NeutralListed as neutral in the official data, on both entries. -
Hawksbill Turtle~ NeutralListed as neutral in the official data, on both entries. -
Ocean Sunfish~ NeutralListed as neutral in the official data, on both entries. -
Red Lionfish~ NeutralListed as neutral in the official data, on both entries. -
Sailfin Snapper~ NeutralListed as neutral in the official data, on both entries. -
Sand Tiger Shark~ NeutralListed as neutral in the official data, on both entries.
Enrichment items
✓OfficialEnrichment
- Submarine Buoy
- Bubble Blower - Airstone
Food enrichment
- Suspended Bait
Size, status and colour morphs
✓Official- IUCN status
- Least Concern
- Size (length)
- 0.4 m
- Weight
- 2 kg
- Colour morphs
- None listed
How much area for N Clown Triggerfish?
Area = minimum + (N − 1) × extra per animal. A planning estimate; the game decides the final check.
FAQ
What temperature does the Clown Triggerfish need in Planet Zoo 2?
The official data gives a comfortable range of 23–30 °C for the Clown Triggerfish. Keep the habitat inside that range and use the planner to compare it with other species.
How much space does the Clown Triggerfish need?
According to the official data, the minimum is 16 deep swimming space (+16 each extra).
How many Clown Triggerfish can live together?
The preferred group size in the official data is 1–2. Bachelor groups allow up to 1 males or 1 females, and a mixed group up to 1 males and 1 females.
What barrier does the Clown Triggerfish need?
A Grade 1 barrier at least 1 m high.
Which animals can live with the Clown Triggerfish?
The official Zoopedia lists 4 thriving cohabitants (Humphead Wrasse, Indo-Pacific Leopard Shark, Javanese Cownose Ray, Ocellated Eagle Ray) and 9 neutral cohabitants (Blackspotted Puffer, Blacktip Reef Shark, Dolphinfish, Giant Grouper, Hawksbill Turtle, Ocean Sunfish, Red Lionfish, Sailfin Snapper, Sand Tiger Shark).
Data source: official Planet Zoo 2 Zoopedia export dated 2026-10-05. Text on this page is written by this site; the numbers are the official values.
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