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Javanese Cownose Ray

Rhinoptera javanica · Indo-Pacific reefs and coasts

Requirements at a glance

Scientific name

Rhinoptera javanica

Status

Endangered

Biomes

Open Sea, Estuarine, Reef

Temperature

24–30 °C

Deep water

80 m²

Barrier

Grade 2 · 1 m

Group size

5–40 (40♂ / 40♀)

Temperament

Confident

Food / period

$297

Building the tank

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

Deep water needs at least 80 m². Deep water is the volume animals actually swim through — decorative shallow water does not count toward it.

Species it can share a habitat with

The Zoopedia lists 1 neutral companions. Neutral means no welfare penalty, but no shared enrichment bonus either — build to the largest space requirement of the group.

Aquatic

Red Lionfish

Least Concern

16 m² water

Budgeting this habitat

Food runs about $297 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.

Similar species

Aquatic

Hawksbill Turtle

Critically Endangered

100 m² water

Aquatic

Indo Pacific Leopard Shark

Endangered

36 m² water

Aquatic

Ocellated Eagle Ray

Endangered

180 m² water

Aquatic

Blacktip Reef Shark

Vulnerable

210 m² water

Biome: Open SeaEstuarineReef

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.