Arapaima - New Species (1.16)
⚪ Last updated 2024Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #14 of 1613 Animals - New mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Thank you for taking the time to check out my mods for Planet Zoo! My name is Leaf, and I'm so thankful that you chose to use one of my animals or one of my mods for your Planet Zoo experience!
I've been a long-time Zoo Tycoon Player and Modder, and I'm so thankful I've been able to bring it to Planet Zoo. If you like the work that I do, be sure to check out my channel by clicking the banner above, and consider endorsing my mods that you enjoy! I hope you have lots of fun with my mods, and I hope you have a great day!
The mod you are downloading currently features:
New Species Coding - Boost your basegame roster with this additional animal!
Juvenile Scaling - As babies are born, they will scale with age until they mature.
Full Zoopedia - Genuine and well-developed information goes into perfectly fulfilling animal knowledge in the Zoopedia.
Education Boards - Specifically developed for education of guests, with beautiful shots of the animal!
Interspecies Enrichment - Adds appropriate Interspecies Enrichment to create more dynamic habitats!
Fully Aquatic Behaviors - Changes the behavior of this species to only want to stay in the water!
This animal is based off of the Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman, and will only use the enrichment and habitat items originally designed for it, and will require the DLC that the base animal originates from.
This mod requires ACSE.
ACSE is a tool for modders to add more special features to mods that we couldn't add without it. You install it exactly the same way as other mods by unpacking the file and placing the folder into your Steam Library via: \steamapps\common\Planet Zoo\win64\ovldata
If you like this mod and my other content, please consider taking a look at my Ko-Fi! This is the best way to commission animals or support me directly, as well as contributing to stretch goals for future mods!
If you are interested in translating this mod into another language, please join the Modding Discord and find your way to the "PZ - Translations" Channel. Contact BongoHardwood to get set up with a translator role!
Languages now available (Thanks to Masora157
Adds the Arapaima, a large Amazonian fish, as a new species for zoos and aquariums in Planet Zoo. Includes two skins for visual variety. A straightforward animal addition mod with 413 endorsements and 19,702 downloads, last updated June 2024.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 413 endorsements and 19,702 downloads — clearly a hit.
- Two skins give you some visual variety for your Amazon exhibits.
- Fills a niche for players wanting more aquatic species in their zoos.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated June 2024 — might not be compatible with the latest game patches.
- Only one species added; if you're looking for a bigger animal pack, this is a single addition.
For Planet Zoo players who love building Amazon-themed exhibits and want a majestic new fish to show off. If you're a completionist collecting every species, this is a must-have. Skip if you want a large content overhaul — this is a single animal mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the mod files in the correct folder (usually Documents/Planet Zoo/Mods) — check the game's modding guide if you're new.
- Make sure you have the latest game update installed, as mods can break after patches.
- Test the mod in a sandbox zoo first to see how the Arapaima looks with your current graphics settings.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Planetzoo Mods
- Author
- Leaf Buffzoo and Monsoon - Fishing Planet
- Version
- 1.16.1
- Downloads
- 19,702
- Endorsements
- 413
- Category
- Animals - New
- Created
- 5/25/2021
- Updated
- 6/1/2024
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