−40−2002040 °C
✓Official 
Red Lionfish Habitat Requirements
Pterois volitans · 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%–80%
- Soil 0%–50%
- Rock 20%–70%
- Fine Sand 25%–80%
Group rules
✓Official- Preferred group
- 1–20
- Bachelor group
- 20 male / 20 female
- Mixed group
- 19 male / 19 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
- 8 yr
- Elderly
- 11yr
- Food cost per period
- 199
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Javanese Cownose Ray~ NeutralListed as neutral in the official data, on both entries. -
Ocellated Eagle Ray~ 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
- Bubble Blower - Airstone
- Blood Scent Marker
Food enrichment
- Suspended Bait
Size, status and colour morphs
✓Official- IUCN status
- Least Concern
- Size (length)
- 0.34 m
- Weight
- Not in official data
- Colour morphs
- None listed
How much area for N Red Lionfish?
Area = minimum + (N − 1) × extra per animal. A planning estimate; the game decides the final check.
FAQ
What temperature does the Red Lionfish need in Planet Zoo 2?
The official data gives a comfortable range of 22–28 °C for the Red Lionfish. Keep the habitat inside that range and use the planner to compare it with other species.
How much space does the Red Lionfish need?
According to the official data, the minimum is 16 deep swimming space (+16 each extra).
How many Red Lionfish can live together?
The preferred group size in the official data is 1–20. Bachelor groups allow up to 20 males or 20 females, and a mixed group up to 19 males and 19 females.
What barrier does the Red Lionfish need?
A Grade 2 barrier at least 1 m high.
Which animals can live with the Red Lionfish?
The official Zoopedia lists 12 neutral cohabitants (Blackspotted Puffer, Blacktip Reef Shark, Clown Triggerfish, Dolphinfish, Giant Grouper, Hawksbill Turtle, Humphead Wrasse, Indo-Pacific Leopard Shark, Javanese Cownose Ray, Ocellated Eagle Ray, 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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