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H.A.A.I. - Amazing Mangroves
Anubite  [developer] 29 Jan, 2022 @ 9:00am
Amazing Mangroves - Spring/Summer update
We will be adding more content to Amazing Mangroves, however this will be near early summer.
Expect some of the following plans for the update: (Not all of it will be included in the first update):

American Flamingo
Silver Mono
Banded Archerfish
Lookdown
Silverside (Inland and Atlantic)
Mangrove Snapper
Red Mangrove Snapper
Sicklefin Lemon Shark

Plants:
More trees (TBD)
More bushes (Nipa Palm, TBD)
More aquatic plants (Ceramium virgatum, F. vesiculosus Bladder Wrack, TBD)

Guest items:
2 new paints
New scenery (a theme), Nipa Palm Fruit item,Mangrove Orchid
Food and drink item (fruit salad, sparkling water)
Giftshop item (facility map, plushie of horseshoecrab?)


>Suggestions? Post them down below<
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Anubite  [developer] 29 Jan, 2022 @ 2:42pm 
Originally posted by arinlover:
Small clawed otter
These will not be on our list
Last edited by Anubite; 18 Jun, 2022 @ 11:48am
mxzdaa 29 Jan, 2022 @ 4:52pm 
I know this is a lot, but here are some animals and scenery found in mangroves that you could add

Fish:
Waigieu Seaperch (Psammoperca waigiensis)
Pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides)
Sheepshead (Archosargus probatocephalus)
Atlantic Spadefish (Chaetodipterus faber)
Vermiculated Spinefoot (Siganus vermiculatus)
Java Spinefoot (Siganus javus)
Longfin Salema (Xenichthys xanti)
Bluestriped Grunt (Haemulon sciurus)
Silver Grunter (Mesopristes argenteus)
Striped Mullet (Mugil cephalus)
Hawaiian Ladyfish (Elops hawaiensis)
Sixfeeler Threadfin (Polydactylus sextarius)
Estuarine Halfbeak (Zenarchopterus dispar)
Yellowfin Goatfish (Mulloidichthys vanicolensis)
Seagrass Wrasse (Novaculoides macrolepidotus)
Social Wrasse (Halichoeres socialis)
Bearded Filefish (Anacanthus barbatus)
Freshwater Demoiselle (Neopomacentrus taeniurus)
Common Silverbiddy (Gerres subfasciatus)
Threebanded Butterflyfish (Chaetodon humeralis)
Atlantic Bumper (Chloroscombrus chrysurus)
Humpbacked Cardinalfish (Yarica hyalosoma)
Mangrove Cardinalfish (Apogon ceramensis)
Estuarine Glass Perchlet (Ambassis macracanthus)
Nurseryfish (Kurtus gulliveri)
Longnose Killifish (Fundulus similis)
False Grunion (Colpichthys regis)
Hawaiian Zebra Blenny (Istiblennius zebra)
Mangrove Oyster Blenny (Omobranchus obliquus)
Shadow Goby (Acentrogobius nebulosus)
Black-Finned Snake Eel (Ophichthus altipennis)
Chupare Stingray (Styracura schmardae)

Invertebrates:
Broadclub Cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus)
Mangrove Tree Crab (Aratus pisonii)
Giant Mud Crab (Scylla serrata)
Queen Conch (Strombus gigas)
Mangrove Leaf Slug (Elysia bangtawaensis)
Mangrove Oyster (Crassostrea rhizophorae)

Plants:
Red Mangrove with seagrass underneath

Scenery:
Bromeliad Petals
Last edited by mxzdaa; 30 Jan, 2022 @ 4:55pm
Anubite  [developer] 30 Jan, 2022 @ 1:25am 
Originally posted by mxzdaa:
I know this is a lot, but here are some animals and scenery found in mangroves that you could add

Fish:
Waigieu Seaperch (Psammoperca waigiensis)
Pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides)
Sheepshead (Archosargus probatocephalus)
Atlantic Spadefish (Chaetodipterus faber)
Vermiculated Spinefoot (Siganus vermiculatus)
Longfin Salema (Xenichthys xanti)
Bluestriped Grunt (Haemulon sciurus)
Silver Grunter (Mesopristes argenteus)
Striped Mullet (Mugil cephalus)
Ladyfish (Elops saurus)
Estuarine Halfbeak (Zenarchopterus dispar)
Yellowfin Goatfish (Mulloidichthys vanicolensis)
Seagrass Wrasse (Novaculoides macrolepidotus)
Social Wrasse (Halichoeres socialis)
Bearded Filefish (Anacanthus barbatus)
Freshwater Demoiselle (Neopomacentrus taeniurus)
Common Silverbiddy (Gerres subfasciatus)
Threebanded Butterflyfish (Chaetodon humeralis)
Atlantic Bumper (Chloroscombrus chrysurus)
Humpbacked Cardinalfish (Yarica hyalosoma)
Mangrove Cardinalfish (Apogon ceramensis)
Estuarine Glass Perchlet (Ambassis macracanthus)
Nurseryfish (Kurtus gulliveri)
Longnose Killifish (Fundulus similis)
False Grunion (Colpichthys regis)
Hawaiian Zebra Blenny (Istiblennius zebra)
Mangrove Oyster Blenny (Omobranchus obliquus)
Shadow Goby (Acentrogobius nebulosus)
Black-Finned Snake Eel (Ophichthus altipennis)
Chupare Stingray (Styracura schmardae)

Invertebrates:
Broadclub Cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus)
Mangrove Tree Crab (Aratus pisonii)
Giant Mud Crab (Scylla serrata)
Queen Conch (Strombus gigas)
Mangrove Leaf Slug (Elysia bangtawaensis)
Mangrove Oyster (Crassostrea rhizophorae)

Plants:
Red Mangrove with seagrass underneath

Scenery:
Bromeliad Petals

Woa! Huge list, something I might have to sit down for and do a captivity research on. I do see some interesting species that I was concidering but decided not to add in the first release. Maybe for a second update some too! What kind of grass would you like to see under the red mangroves?
One animal I can recommend is Pristella maxillaris, aka the X-ray tetra. It is found in the Amazon and Orinoco rivers and coastal rivers in the Guianas and is highly adaptable; found in acidic, neutral and alkaline waters and is tolerant of brackish conditions.
mxzdaa 30 Jan, 2022 @ 8:28am 
Originally posted by Anubite:
Originally posted by mxzdaa:
I know this is a lot, but here are some animals and scenery found in mangroves that you could add

Fish:
Waigieu Seaperch (Psammoperca waigiensis)
Pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides)
Sheepshead (Archosargus probatocephalus)
Atlantic Spadefish (Chaetodipterus faber)
Vermiculated Spinefoot (Siganus vermiculatus)
Longfin Salema (Xenichthys xanti)
Bluestriped Grunt (Haemulon sciurus)
Silver Grunter (Mesopristes argenteus)
Striped Mullet (Mugil cephalus)
Ladyfish (Elops saurus)
Estuarine Halfbeak (Zenarchopterus dispar)
Yellowfin Goatfish (Mulloidichthys vanicolensis)
Seagrass Wrasse (Novaculoides macrolepidotus)
Social Wrasse (Halichoeres socialis)
Bearded Filefish (Anacanthus barbatus)
Freshwater Demoiselle (Neopomacentrus taeniurus)
Common Silverbiddy (Gerres subfasciatus)
Threebanded Butterflyfish (Chaetodon humeralis)
Atlantic Bumper (Chloroscombrus chrysurus)
Humpbacked Cardinalfish (Yarica hyalosoma)
Mangrove Cardinalfish (Apogon ceramensis)
Estuarine Glass Perchlet (Ambassis macracanthus)
Nurseryfish (Kurtus gulliveri)
Longnose Killifish (Fundulus similis)
False Grunion (Colpichthys regis)
Hawaiian Zebra Blenny (Istiblennius zebra)
Mangrove Oyster Blenny (Omobranchus obliquus)
Shadow Goby (Acentrogobius nebulosus)
Black-Finned Snake Eel (Ophichthus altipennis)
Chupare Stingray (Styracura schmardae)

Invertebrates:
Broadclub Cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus)
Mangrove Tree Crab (Aratus pisonii)
Giant Mud Crab (Scylla serrata)
Queen Conch (Strombus gigas)
Mangrove Leaf Slug (Elysia bangtawaensis)
Mangrove Oyster (Crassostrea rhizophorae)

Plants:
Red Mangrove with seagrass underneath

Scenery:
Bromeliad Petals

Woa! Huge list, something I might have to sit down for and do a captivity research on. I do see some interesting species that I was concidering but decided not to add in the first release. Maybe for a second update some too! What kind of grass would you like to see under the red mangroves?

Whatever kind is in AM, Japanese Eelgrass and Garweed, if I remember correctly
mxzdaa 30 Jan, 2022 @ 6:02pm 
I did a little research, and here’s some basic info on them (if they’ve been kept in captivity, diet, and traits)

Fish:
Waigieu Seaperch (Psammoperca waigiensis) - Yes, fish and crustaceans, rock and cave lover
Pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides) - Yes, small crustaceans and plants/algae, rock and plant lover
Sheepshead (Archosargus probatocephalus) - Yes, crustaceans and bivalves, cave and plant lover
Atlantic Spadefish (Chaetodipterus faber) - Yes, small crustaceans and bivalves, shoaler, active swimmer, open space
Vermiculated Spinefoot (Siganus vermiculatus) - Yes, plants/algae, plant lover
Java Spinefoot (Siganus javus) - Yes, plants/algae, plant lover and destroyer
Longfin Salema (Xenichthys xanti) - Unknown, zooplankton, open space, shoaler
Bluestriped Grunt (Haemulon sciurus) - Yes, small fish and crustaceans, plant and rock lover
Silver Grunter (Mesopristes argenteus) - Yes, fish and crustaceans, plant and rock lover
Striped Mullet (Mugil cephalus) - Yes, zooplankton and algae, open space. shoaler
Hawaiian Ladyfish (Elops hawaiensis) - Yes, small fish and crustaceans, active swimmer, open space, shoaler
Sixfeeler Threadfin (Polydactylus sextarius) - Unknown, benthic invertebrates, open space, shoaler
Estuarine Halfbeak (Zenarchopterus dispar) - Unknown, insects(?)
Yellowfin Goatfish (Mulloidichthys vanicolensis) - Yes, benthic invertebrates, open space, shoaler
Seagrass Wrasse (Novaculoides macrolepidotus) - Yes, small crustaceans, plant lover
Social Wrasse (Halichoeres socialis) - Unknown, zooplankton, plant lover, shoaler
Bearded Filefish (Anacanthus barbatus) - Yes, small crustaceans, plant lover, explorer
Freshwater Demoiselle (Neopomacentrus taeniurus) - Yes, zooplankton and algae, shoaler
Common Silverbiddy (Gerres subfasciatus) - Unknown, benthic invertebrates, shoaler
Threebanded Butterflyfish (Chaetodon humeralis) - Yes, sessile invertebrates, plant and rock lover
Atlantic Bumper (Chloroscombrus chrysurus) - Yes, small fish and crustaceans, shoaler, open space
Humpbacked Cardinalfish (Yarica hyalosoma) - Yes, zooplankton, shoaler, rock and cave lover
Mangrove Cardinalfish (Apogon ceramensis) - Unknown, zooplankton, shoaler
Estuarine Glass Perchlet (Ambassis macracanthus) - Unknown, zooplankton, shoaler
Nurseryfish (Kurtus gulliveri) - Yes, small fish and crustaceans
Longnose Killifish (Fundulus similis) - Yes, zooplankton and microalgae
False Grunion (Colpichthys regis) - Unknown, benthic invertebrates
Hawaiian Zebra Blenny (Istiblennius zebra) - Yes, algae, plant and rock lover
Mangrove Oyster Blenny (Omobranchus obliquus) - Unknown, algae, plant and rock lover
Shadow Goby (Acentrogobius nebulosus) - Unknown, small benthic invertebrates
Black-Finned Snake Eel (Ophichthus altipennis) - Yes, small fish and crustaceans, cave lover, open space
Chupare Stingray (Styracura schmardae) - Unknown, fish and crustaceans, dislikes rocks, open space

Invertebrates:
Broadclub Cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) - Yes, fish and crustaceans, rock and cave lover
Mangrove Tree Crab (Aratus pisonii) - Yes, vegetables, plant lover
Giant Mud Crab (Scylla serrata) - Yes, benthic invertebrates, rock lover
Queen Conch (Strombus gigas) - Yes, algae, plant lover
Mangrove Leaf Slug (Elysia bangtawaensis) - Unknown, algae, plant lover
Mangrove Oyster (Crassostrea rhizophorae) - Yes (usually as hitchhiker on mangrove), zooplankton
Last edited by mxzdaa; 30 Jan, 2022 @ 8:49pm
Nox the Ox 30 Jan, 2022 @ 8:28pm 
I would like to second the Atlantic Spadefish, as that's a fish I've been looking for as a mod for a while.
In addition I would like to suggest both the Red Drum (or Redfish, Sciaenops ocellatus) as well as the Black Drum (Pogonias cromis). Both of these fish are more broadly estuarine than specifically mangrove dwellers, but they would certainly fit into any mangrove or salt marsh community with ease. I believe that both species have been kept in captivity but I am certain that the Redfish has been. Diet for the Black Drum would likely be Crab, while diet for the Redfish would likely be Herring or Sand Eel. The only Drum on the workshop currently is the Freshwater Drum, and that makes my brackish tanks sad.
mxzdaa 30 Jan, 2022 @ 8:48pm 
Ooo yeah, I second the drum idea, I completely forgot about those! The Black Drum has been kept in captivity.
ENDY3032 31 Jan, 2022 @ 7:54am 
longer and shorter vines and smaller and bigger sand caves
RABA 2 Feb, 2022 @ 2:02am 
I was gonna suggest Silver Mono and Banded Archerfish. but they've already been planned.

That leaves me with one suggestion; the four-eyed fish. However I am not sure if it would be possible to implement their unique swimming behaviors, with their eyes partially submerged and partially surfaced.
Anubite  [developer] 2 Feb, 2022 @ 2:20am 
Originally posted by RABA:
I was gonna suggest Silver Mono and Banded Archerfish. but they've already been planned.

That leaves me with one suggestion; the four-eyed fish. However I am not sure if it would be possible to implement their unique swimming behaviors, with their eyes partially submerged and partially surfaced.
actually it is possible. We believe that we have found a way. Similar to how the ducks swim!
phonevideosyt 2 Feb, 2022 @ 4:16am 
Originally posted by mxzdaa:
I know this is a lot, but here are some animals and scenery found in mangroves that you could add

Fish:
Waigieu Seaperch (Psammoperca waigiensis)
Pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides)
Sheepshead (Archosargus probatocephalus)
Atlantic Spadefish (Chaetodipterus faber)
Vermiculated Spinefoot (Siganus vermiculatus)
Java Spinefoot (Siganus javus)
Longfin Salema (Xenichthys xanti)
Bluestriped Grunt (Haemulon sciurus)
Silver Grunter (Mesopristes argenteus)
Striped Mullet (Mugil cephalus)
Hawaiian Ladyfish (Elops hawaiensis)
Sixfeeler Threadfin (Polydactylus sextarius)
Estuarine Halfbeak (Zenarchopterus dispar)
Yellowfin Goatfish (Mulloidichthys vanicolensis)
Seagrass Wrasse (Novaculoides macrolepidotus)
Social Wrasse (Halichoeres socialis)
Bearded Filefish (Anacanthus barbatus)
Freshwater Demoiselle (Neopomacentrus taeniurus)
Common Silverbiddy (Gerres subfasciatus)
Threebanded Butterflyfish (Chaetodon humeralis)
Atlantic Bumper (Chloroscombrus chrysurus)
Humpbacked Cardinalfish (Yarica hyalosoma)
Mangrove Cardinalfish (Apogon ceramensis)
Estuarine Glass Perchlet (Ambassis macracanthus)
Nurseryfish (Kurtus gulliveri)
Longnose Killifish (Fundulus similis)
False Grunion (Colpichthys regis)
Hawaiian Zebra Blenny (Istiblennius zebra)
Mangrove Oyster Blenny (Omobranchus obliquus)
Shadow Goby (Acentrogobius nebulosus)
Black-Finned Snake Eel (Ophichthus altipennis)
Chupare Stingray (Styracura schmardae)

Invertebrates:
Broadclub Cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus)
Mangrove Tree Crab (Aratus pisonii)
Giant Mud Crab (Scylla serrata)
Queen Conch (Strombus gigas)
Mangrove Leaf Slug (Elysia bangtawaensis)
Mangrove Oyster (Crassostrea rhizophorae)

Plants:
Red Mangrove with seagrass underneath

Scenery:
Bromeliad Petals
Scylla serrata have been made by kernow aquatics.
it seems that queen conch doesnt live in mangroves, instead in seagrass beds in tropical oceans.
i would like to see mangrove oyster and leaf slug tho
ArkasaurusRex 2 Feb, 2022 @ 2:28pm 
Maybe you can add a custom campaign?
Two of the three Etroplus cichlids from India could be interesting additions to Amazing Mangroves; the Orange chromide and Green chromide. The Mayan Cichlid (Mayaheros urophthalmus) could also be a possibility, being the only member of its family to venture into brackish environments.
kit_and_cat 6 Mar, 2022 @ 12:40pm 
Originally posted by eric.luning.xu:
Maybe you can add a custom campaign?

a custom campaign is a fun idea!!
Last edited by kit_and_cat; 6 Mar, 2022 @ 2:03pm
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