Silver Arowana - New Species (1.13)
⚪ Last updated 2024Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #346 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!
This animal is based off of the Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman, and will only use the enrichment and habitat items originally designed for it.
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!
Checkout Buffzoo's Ko-Fi too! He does a superb job with every fish mod out there, and deserves all the love in the world!
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 & Dacki1990):
- Czech (by Papyrus)
- German (by Dacki1990)
- Japanese (by Baketsu_san)
If this is your first time installing
Adds the Silver Arowana as a new species to Planet Zoo, letting players include this iconic fish in their zoos. A compact mod with 74 endorsements and over 6,000 downloads, last updated in September 2024.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community traction with 74 endorsements and over 6,000 downloads.
- Adds a unique freshwater fish that's rarely seen in zoo sims.
- Simple, focused mod—does exactly what it says without bloat.
⚠️ Cons
- Only one species added—don't expect a pack of new fish.
- May conflict with other mods that alter the same animal files.
- Last updated in September 2024, so future game patches could break it.
For Planet Zoo players who want to diversify their aquatic exhibits with a striking new fish. Perfect for builders looking to add realism to South American biomes. Skip if you're after major gameplay overhauls—this is a single-species addition.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the Silver Arowana in a large freshwater tank with plenty of swimming space.
- Check your in-game zoo's animal list after installation to confirm the species appears.
- If you use other animal mods, install this one last to avoid file conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Planetzoo Mods
- Author
- Leaf and Buffzoo and Jen and Fishing Planet
- Version
- 1.13.0
- Downloads
- 6,013
- Endorsements
- 74
- Category
- Animals - New
- Created
- 2/18/2022
- Updated
- 9/7/2024
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