Summon Tropical Fish
Spawn a colorful tropical fish
✅ Verified for Java 26.2 · Bedrock 26.32 — checked June 2026Summons a tropical fish with a random shape and color, the decorative fish used to stock aquariums. Catch it in a water bucket to move it into a tank. There are over 3,000 possible pattern-and-color combinations.
/summon tropical_fish ~ ~ ~27 characters
- Java: yes
- Bedrock: yes
- Command block: yes
- Needs cheats / OP: yes
How to use
- Open chat (T on Java, / on Bedrock).
- Paste the command and press Enter.
- A tropical fish appears in the water; scoop it with a water bucket to relocate it.
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