Tropical Fish
minecraft:tropical_fishThe raw item dropped when a tropical fish mob dies, obtained by killing one of the passive fish that school in warm oceans, mangrove swamps, and lush caves. It restores only 1 hunger point and 0.4 saturation when eaten, and unlike cod or salmon it cannot be cooked, so it is rarely used as a serious food source. Tropical fish themselves come in thousands of shape, color, and pattern combinations, though most players only ever see the 22 uniquely-named variants.
FAQ
How do I get Tropical Fish items?
Kill a tropical fish mob to get a guaranteed drop of one raw tropical fish, or catch one alive with a water bucket instead if you want to keep it.
Can Tropical Fish be cooked?
No. Unlike cod and salmon, raw tropical fish has no cooked recipe, so it is always eaten raw.
Is Tropical Fish a good food source?
Not really, it only restores 1 hunger point and 0.4 saturation, far less than most other foods, so it is better used decoratively than as a survival food staple.
Why do tropical fish look so different from each other?
The game supports thousands of shape, color, and pattern combinations for the mob, with 22 specific combinations given unique names like Clownfish and Blue Tang.