
Ocean Sunfish Habitat Requirements
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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 0%–100%
- Soil 0%–100%
- Rock 0%–20%
Group rules
✓Official- Preferred group
- 1–3
- Bachelor group
- 3 male / 3 female
- Mixed group
- 2 male / 2 female
- Temperament
- Neutral
- Mating system
- Promiscuous
- Guest walkthrough
- Allowed
Breeding and lifespan
✓Official- Breeding difficulty
- Easy
- Gestation / incubation
- 0 yr
- Interbirth period
- 1 yr
- Sexual maturity
- 6 yr
- Litter size
- 1–3
- Juvenile
- 6 yr
- Adult
- 4 yr
- Elderly
- 10yr
- Food cost per period
- 662
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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Blackspotted Puffer~ NeutralListed as neutral in the official data, on both entries. -
Clown Triggerfish~ 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. -
Humphead Wrasse~ NeutralListed as neutral in the official data, on both entries. -
Indo-Pacific Leopard Shark~ NeutralListed as neutral in the official data, on both entries. -
Sailfin Snapper~ 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
- Vulnerable
- Size (height)
- 2.5 m
- Weight
- Not in official data
- Colour morphs
- Leucistic
Colour morphs
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Leucistic
Official in-game portraits of the Ocean Sunfish colour morphs.
How much area for N Ocean Sunfish?
Area = minimum + (N − 1) × extra per animal. A planning estimate; the game decides the final check.
FAQ
What temperature does the Ocean Sunfish need in Planet Zoo 2?
The official data gives a comfortable range of 10–25 °C for the Ocean Sunfish. Keep the habitat inside that range and use the planner to compare it with other species.
How much space does the Ocean Sunfish need?
According to the official data, the minimum is 300 deep swimming space (+200 each extra).
How many Ocean Sunfish can live together?
The preferred group size in the official data is 1–3. Bachelor groups allow up to 3 males or 3 females, and a mixed group up to 2 males and 2 females.
What barrier does the Ocean Sunfish need?
A Grade 2 barrier at least 1 m high.
Which animals can live with the Ocean Sunfish?
The official Zoopedia lists 7 neutral cohabitants (Blackspotted Puffer, Clown Triggerfish, Dolphinfish, Giant Grouper, Humphead Wrasse, Indo-Pacific Leopard Shark, Sailfin Snapper).
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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Dolphinfish
- Temp °C
- 24–28
- Group
- 1–4
- Barrier
- G2

Great Hammerhead
- Temp °C
- 20–28
- Group
- 1–2
- Barrier
- G3

Humphead Wrasse
- Temp °C
- 22–30
- Group
- 1–10
- Barrier
- G2

Indo-Pacific Sergeant
- Temp °C
- 24–28
- Group
- 1–4
- Barrier
- —

Pacific Bluefin Tuna
- Temp °C
- 17–26
- Group
- 1–5
- Barrier
- —

Pacific Sardine
- Temp °C
- 15–26
- Group
- 1–3
- Barrier
- —