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Humphead Wrasse
Cheilinus undulatus · Indo-Pacific reefs and coasts
Requirements at a glance
- Scientific name
- Cheilinus undulatus
- Status
- Endangered
- Water type
- Saltwater
- Biomes
- Open Sea, Reef
- Temperature
- 22–30 °C
- Deep water
- 60 m²
- Barrier
- Grade 2 · 1 m
- Group size
- 1–10 (1♂ / 10♀)
- Temperament
- Confident
- Food / period
- $343
Building the tank
This is an aquatic species, so the habitat is measured in water rather than land.
Deep water needs at least 60 m². Deep water is the volume animals actually swim through — decorative shallow water does not count toward it.
Water type is Saltwater. Set it before the animal goes in; a saltwater species in the wrong water will not settle no matter how much space you give it.
Habitat temperature
Terrain mix
Species it can share a habitat with
The Zoopedia lists 2 neutral companions. Neutral means no welfare penalty, but no shared enrichment bonus either — build to the largest space requirement of the group.
Budgeting this habitat
Food runs about $343 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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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.