−40−2002040 °C
✓Official 
African Tigerfish Habitat Requirements
Hydrocynus vittatus · 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.
Group rules
✓Official- Preferred group
- 1–5
- Temperament
- Neutral
- Guest walkthrough
- Not allowed
This species has no separate bachelor or mixed-group limits in the official data.
Breeding and lifespan
✓Official- Breeding difficulty
- Easy
- Gestation / incubation
- 0.01 yr
- Interbirth period
- 0.99 yr
- Sexual maturity
- 2.5 yr
- Juvenile
- 2.5 yr
- Adult
- 17.5 yr
- Elderly
- 20yr
- 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.
✓Official No compatible species. The official Zoopedia lists no cohabitants for the African Tigerfish.
Enrichment items
✓OfficialEnrichment
None listed.
Food enrichment
- Aquatic Feeder - Fish
Size, status and colour morphs
✓Official- IUCN status
- Least Concern
- Size
- Not in official data
- Weight
- Not in official data
- Colour morphs
- None listed
How much area for N African Tigerfish?
Area = minimum + (N − 1) × extra per animal. A planning estimate; the game decides the final check.
FAQ
What temperature does the African Tigerfish need in Planet Zoo 2?
The official data gives a comfortable range of 22–30 °C for the African Tigerfish. Keep the habitat inside that range and use the planner to compare it with other species.
How much space does the African Tigerfish need?
According to the official data, the minimum is 100 deep swimming space (+30 each extra).
How many African Tigerfish can live together?
The preferred group size in the official data is 1–5.
Where is the African Tigerfish kept?
It is kept in an aquarium (enclosure types: Habitat Aquarium, Exhibit), so there is no barrier or land area to plan. Biome: Lakes and Rivers.
Which animals can live with the African Tigerfish?
None. The official Zoopedia lists no compatible species for the African Tigerfish, so no cohabitants are given.
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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