Aquatic (Deep Water) · Planet Zoo 2
Bottlenose Dolphin
Complete Zoopedia profile for Bottlenose Dolphin in Planet Zoo 2: Coastal Ocean biome, Global continent, required enclosure footprint space requirement, and social group of 3 - 12.
Category
Aquatic (Deep Water)
Biome
Coastal Ocean
Continent
Global
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Space Requirement
Deep Water Basin Enclosure
Social Group
3 - 12
Diet
Carnivore
Data Provenance
Tier 2 (Community Data Synthesis from Launch Zoopedia Roster: planetzoo.fandom.com)
Zoopedia Species Overview
The Bottlenose Dolphin is a aquatic (deep water) species in Planet Zoo 2 native to Global. It thrives in Coastal Ocean biomes and requires a baseline habitat space of standard Zoopedia enclosure footprint to prevent welfare penalties.
Habitat & Enclosure Requirements
| Classification | Aquatic (Deep Water) |
| Biome | Coastal Ocean |
| Native Continent | Global |
| IUCN Red List | Least Concern |
| Space Requirement | standard Zoopedia enclosure footprint |
| Social Group Size | 3 - 12 |
| Dietary Needs | Carnivore |
Keeper Management & Breeding Synergy
- Staff Routing: Assign dedicated keeper huts within 40 meters of the habitat gate to prevent feeding delays.
- Mixed-Species Compatibility: Check predator-prey barriers before co-housing; pair with compatible herbivores to receive inter-species enrichment bonuses.
- Conservation Credit Value: Releasing healthy offspring with high genetic diversity awards conservation credits (CC) to expand your zoo trade network.