Summon Tropical Fish

Spawn a colorful tropical fish

✅ Verified for Java 26.2 · Bedrock 26.32 — checked June 2026

Summons 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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