This article is about the food item, for adoptable fish see Ray-finned Fish or Sharks & Rays. |
Fish is a recurring food item in the Zoo Tycoon franchise, used to feed piscivore animals.
Zoo Tycoon[]
In Zoo Tycoon, there are two fish food items; one placed on land which available in the base game, and one placed in tanks which is introduced in Marine Mania.
Zookeepers will place the land version of fish to feed standard piscivore animals, such as bears, penguins and sea lions. Marine Specialists will place the tank version of fish to feed marine piscivore animals, such as dolphins.
Zoo Tycoon 2[]
In Zoo Tycoon 2, fish is a type of food item eaten by all piscivores in the game. Similar to Zoo Tycoon, the base game includes land versions of fish, while Marine Mania introduces water placeable versions, as well as two Live Food fish.
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Fish can be placed directly on the ground, or in a lure buoy, food box, or artificial reef. |
Food containers[]
Name | Icon | Size | Fame | Cost (and Refill) | Expansion |
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Fish | ![]() |
1/2 square | 1/2 Star | $150 ($150) | Zoo Tycoon 2 |
Food Dish with Fish | ![]() |
1/2 square | 1/2 Star | $225 ($75) | Zoo Tycoon 2 |
Metal Food Trough with Fish | ![]() |
2x1 squares | 2 Stars | $650 ($300) | Zoo Tycoon 2 |
Artificial Carcass Container with Fish | ![]() |
1/2 square | 4 Stars | $1075 ($75) + $800 research | Zoo Tycoon 2 |
Lure Buoy with Fish | ![]() |
1 square | 1/2 Star | $150 ($150) | Marine Mania |
Food Box with Fish | ![]() |
1 square | 1 Star | $250 ($75) | Marine Mania |
Artificial Reef with Fish | ![]() |
1 square | 3 Stars | $800 ($300) | Marine Mania |
Artifical Marine Carcass Container with Fish | ![]() |
1/2 square | 4 Stars | $1075 ($75) + $800 research | Marine Mania |
Zoo Tycoon (Xbox)[]
In Zoo Tycoon (Xbox), Fish is one of the five feeder types available. Fish can be used to feed lions, tigers, bears, and jaguars.
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Zoo Tycoon 2[]
Trivia[]
- The zoopedia entry for fish was edited in Zoo Tycoon 2: Marine Mania to mention dolphins, as well as the new food containers.
- No animal exclusively eats fish in Zoo Tycoon 2 or Zoo Tycoon (Xbox).