Threadfin Butterflyfish - New Species (1.13)
🟠 Updated over a year agoPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #318 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):
- Italian (by Nawdol)
- German (by Dacki1990)
If this is your first time installing mods, please check out this Installation Tu
Adds the Threadfin Butterflyfish as a new species to Planet Zoo, using a free 3D model by printable_models. A compact cosmetic addition for aquarium builders, with 71 endorsements and 6,202 downloads, last updated October 2024.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Decent download count (6,202) shows real interest from the community.
- 71 endorsements from players who actually tried it.
- Simple, focused addition—perfect if you want a specific fish for your aquarium.
⚠️ Cons
- No mention of custom animations or behaviors—likely just a static model swap.
- Only one species added, so it's a niche pick for dedicated aquarium builders.
- Potential compatibility risk with other mods that alter fish or animal lists.
For Planet Zoo players who love building detailed aquariums and want more fish variety. If you're a completionist collecting every species, this is a must-have. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or major overhauls—this is purely a cosmetic addition.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure your game is updated to version 1.13 to avoid compatibility issues.
- Place the mod files in the correct folder (usually 'OVERRIDE' or 'Win64')—check the mod's page for exact path.
- If you use other animal mods, test this one in a separate save first to ensure no conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Planetzoo Mods
- Author
- Leaf and Buffzoo and printable_models
- Version
- 1.13.1
- Downloads
- 6,202
- Endorsements
- 71
- Category
- Animals - New
- Created
- 7/13/2022
- Updated
- 10/6/2024
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