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African Tigerfish

Hydrocynus vittatus · Africa

Requirements at a glance

Scientific name

Hydrocynus vittatus

Status

Least Concern

Water type

Freshwater

Biomes

Lakes and Rivers

Temperature

22–30 °C

Deep water

100 m²

Temperament

Neutral

Food / period

$132

Building the tank

This is an aquatic species, so the habitat is measured in water rather than land.

Deep water needs at least 100 m². Deep water is the volume animals actually swim through — decorative shallow water does not count toward it.

Water type is Freshwater. Set it before the animal goes in; a freshwater species in the wrong water will not settle no matter how much space you give it.

Compatible species

None listed — keep this species on its own or in a single-species group.

Budgeting this habitat

Food runs about $132 per period. See how that compares across the roster in our food cost ranking, or start from the best starter animals if this is a first zoo.

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Biome: Lakes and Rivers

Figures from the official Planet Zoo 2 Zoopedia, checked 2026-10-21; patches can change them — trust your in-game build menu if they differ. Official entry. Artwork © Frontier Developments; used here for identification.