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Ocean Sunfish

Mola mola · Worldwide

Requirements at a glance

Scientific name

Mola mola

Status

Vulnerable

Water type

Saltwater

Biomes

Open Sea

Temperature

10–25 °C

Deep water

300 m²

Barrier

Grade 2 · 1 m

Group size

1–3 (3♂ / 3♀)

Temperament

Neutral

Food / period

$662

Building the tank

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

Deep water needs at least 300 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.

Species it can share a habitat with

The Zoopedia lists 6 neutral companions. Neutral means no welfare penalty, but no shared enrichment bonus either — build to the largest space requirement of the group.

Aquatic

Dolphinfish

Least Concern

400 m² water

Aquatic

Giant Grouper

Data Deficient

150 m² water

Aquatic

Blackspotted Puffer

Least Concern

16 m² water

Aquatic

Sailfin Snapper

Least Concern

40 m² water

Aquatic

Clown Triggerfish

Least Concern

16 m² water

Aquatic

Humphead Wrasse

Endangered

60 m² water

Budgeting this habitat

Food runs about $662 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

Dolphinfish

Least Concern

400 m² water

Aquatic

Great Hammerhead

Critically Endangered

960 m² water

Aquatic

Hawksbill Turtle

Critically Endangered

100 m² water

Aquatic

Humphead Wrasse

Endangered

60 m² water

Biome: Open Sea

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.