Great Hammerhead Habitat Requirements

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Habitat needs

Exported 2026-10-05

Temperature 20–28°C

−40−2002040 °C

Official

Group size 1–2animals Bachelor up to 1 male or 1 female Official

Barrier Grade 3 Min. height 1 m Official

Deep swimming space 960 +240 for each extra animal Official

Salinity Saltwater Official

Biome Open Sea + Reef Worldwide tropical and warm temperate oceans · Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean Official

Aquarium 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

Official

Allowed share of the habitat floor for each terrain type. The bar spans the minimum to maximum share.

Sand 20%–100%
Soil 0%–100%
Rock 0%–20%

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: 0.92 yr
Interbirth period: 1.08 yr
Sexual maturity: 15 yr
Litter size: 1–6
Juvenile: 15 yr
Adult: 17 yr
Elderly: 12yr
Food cost per period: 1064

Life stages and breeding times are given in years in the official data.

Compatible animals

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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 Great Hammerhead.

Enrichment items

Official

Enrichment

Blood Scent Marker
Submarine Buoy
Bubble Blower - Airstone
Lattice Ball
Water Hoop

Food enrichment

Suspended Bait

Size, status and colour morphs

Official

IUCN status: Critically Endangered
Size (length): 3.5 m / 5 m
Weight: Not in official data
Colour morphs: Albino

Where two values are shown, the first is male and the second female.

Colour morphs

Albino

Official in-game portraits of the Great Hammerhead colour morphs.

How much area for N Great Hammerheads?

Area = minimum + (N − 1) × extra per animal. A planning estimate; the game decides the final check.

Number of animals

FAQ

What temperature does the Great Hammerhead need in Planet Zoo 2?

The official data gives a comfortable range of 20–28 °C for the Great Hammerhead. Keep the habitat inside that range and use the planner to compare it with other species.

How much space does the Great Hammerhead need?

According to the official data, the minimum is 960 deep swimming space (+240 each extra).

How many Great Hammerheads 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 Great Hammerhead need?

A Grade 3 barrier at least 1 m high.

Which animals can live with the Great Hammerhead?

None. The official Zoopedia lists no compatible species for the Great Hammerhead, 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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