−40−2002040 °C
✓Official 
Dolphinfish Habitat Requirements
Coryphaena hippurus · 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.
- Sand 30%–100%
- Rock 0%–20%
- Soil 0%–70%
Group rules
✓Official- Preferred group
- 1–4
- Bachelor group
- 4 male / 4 female
- Mixed group
- 3 male / 3 female
- Temperament
- Confident
- Mating system
- Promiscuous
- Guest walkthrough
- Allowed
Breeding and lifespan
✓Official- Breeding difficulty
- Easy
- Gestation / incubation
- 0 yr
- Interbirth period
- 0.5 yr
- Sexual maturity
- 1 yr
- Litter size
- 1–5
- Juvenile
- 1 yr
- Adult
- 1 yr
- Elderly
- 3yr
- Food cost per period
- 197
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. -
Clown Triggerfish~ 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
- Blood Scent Marker
- Bubble Blower - Airstone
Food enrichment
- Suspended Bait
Size, status and colour morphs
✓Official- IUCN status
- Least Concern
- Size (length)
- 1 m
- Weight
- Not in official data
- Colour morphs
- None listed
How much area for N Dolphinfish?
Area = minimum + (N − 1) × extra per animal. A planning estimate; the game decides the final check.
FAQ
What temperature does the Dolphinfish need in Planet Zoo 2?
The official data gives a comfortable range of 24–28 °C for the Dolphinfish. Keep the habitat inside that range and use the planner to compare it with other species.
How much space does the Dolphinfish need?
According to the official data, the minimum is 400 deep swimming space (+50 each extra).
How many Dolphinfish can live together?
The preferred group size in the official data is 1–4. Bachelor groups allow up to 4 males or 4 females, and a mixed group up to 3 males and 3 females.
What barrier does the Dolphinfish need?
A Grade 2 barrier at least 1 m high.
Which animals can live with the Dolphinfish?
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, Clown Triggerfish, 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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