−40−2002040 °C
✓Official 
Humphead Wrasse Habitat Requirements
Cheilinus undulatus · 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%
Group rules
✓Official- Preferred group
- 1–10
- Bachelor group
- 1 male / 10 female
- Mixed group
- 1 male / 9 female
- Temperament
- Confident
- Mating system
- Promiscuous
- Guest walkthrough
- Allowed
Breeding and lifespan
✓Official- Breeding difficulty
- Easy
- Gestation / incubation
- 0 yr
- Interbirth period
- 2 yr
- Sexual maturity
- 6 yr
- Litter size
- 1–3
- Juvenile
- 6 yr
- Adult
- 22 yr
- Elderly
- 22yr
- Food cost per period
- 343
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✓ ThrivingListed as thriving in the official data, on the Humphead Wrasse entry only. -
Blacktip Reef Shark✓ ThrivingListed as thriving in the official data, on the Humphead Wrasse entry only. -
Clown Triggerfish✓ ThrivingListed as thriving in the official data, on the Humphead Wrasse entry only. -
Dolphinfish✓ ThrivingListed as thriving in the official data, on the Humphead Wrasse entry only. -
Giant Grouper✓ ThrivingListed as thriving in the official data, on the Humphead Wrasse entry only. -
Hawksbill Turtle✓ 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 both entries. -
Javanese Cownose Ray✓ ThrivingListed as thriving in the official data, on both entries. -
Ocellated Eagle Ray✓ ThrivingListed as thriving in the official data, on both entries. -
Sailfin Snapper✓ ThrivingListed as thriving in the official data, on the Humphead Wrasse entry only. -
Sand Tiger Shark✓ ThrivingListed as thriving in the official data, on the Humphead Wrasse entry only. -
Ocean Sunfish~ NeutralListed as neutral in the official data, on both entries. -
Red Lionfish~ NeutralListed as neutral in the official data, on both entries.
Enrichment items
✓OfficialEnrichment
- Submarine Buoy
- Bubble Blower - Airstone
- Blood Scent Marker
Food enrichment
- Suspended Bait
Size, status and colour morphs
✓Official- IUCN status
- Endangered
- Size (nose to rump)
- 2 m / 1.45 m
- Weight
- Not in official data
- Colour morphs
- None listed
Where two values are shown, the first is male and the second female.
How much area for N Humphead Wrasse?
Area = minimum + (N − 1) × extra per animal. A planning estimate; the game decides the final check.
FAQ
What temperature does the Humphead Wrasse need in Planet Zoo 2?
The official data gives a comfortable range of 22–30 °C for the Humphead Wrasse. Keep the habitat inside that range and use the planner to compare it with other species.
How much space does the Humphead Wrasse need?
According to the official data, the minimum is 60 deep swimming space (+12.5 each extra).
How many Humphead Wrasse can live together?
The preferred group size in the official data is 1–10. Bachelor groups allow up to 1 males or 10 females, and a mixed group up to 1 males and 9 females.
What barrier does the Humphead Wrasse need?
A Grade 2 barrier at least 1 m high.
Which animals can live with the Humphead Wrasse?
The official Zoopedia lists 11 thriving cohabitants (Blackspotted Puffer, Blacktip Reef Shark, Clown Triggerfish, Dolphinfish, Giant Grouper, Hawksbill Turtle, Indo-Pacific Leopard Shark, Javanese Cownose Ray, Ocellated Eagle Ray, Sailfin Snapper, Sand Tiger Shark) and 2 neutral cohabitants (Ocean Sunfish, Red Lionfish).
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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