Slippery Dick - New Species (1.20)
🟡 Updated this yearPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #428 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!
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This mod and many others would not be possible without the help of the Cobra Tool Developers: Inaki, Hendrix, HarlequinzEg0, Hexabit, as well as so many other fantastic creators within the Planet Zoo Modding Community.
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!
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):
- German (by Dacki1990)
Adds the Slippery Dick, a real Atlantic wrasse fish, to Planet Zoo as a new exhibit species. A niche cosmetic/animal pack for players wanting more marine life variety, with modest community support (62 endorsements).
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Adds a unique and humorous-named fish to your zoos
- Simple install – just drop the files in
- Community-tested with 62 endorsements
⚠️ Cons
- Only one species – no extra variants or behaviors
- May conflict with other animal mods that alter the same files
- Small mod, so expect limited support if issues arise
For Planet Zoo players who want to add a quirky, real-world fish to their exhibits. If you're a completionist looking for every animal, this is a fun addition. Skip if you want major gameplay changes – this is purely a new species.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the mod files in the 'OVERRIDE' folder within your Planet Zoo directory
- Make sure your game is updated to version 1.20 to avoid compatibility issues
- Check the in-game zoo map to confirm the Slippery Dick appears in your available animals
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Planetzoo Mods
- Author
- Leaf and Buffzoo
- Version
- 1.20.0
- Downloads
- 5,056
- Endorsements
- 62
- Category
- Animals - New
- Created
- 9/5/2022
- Updated
- 1/25/2026
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