Alligator Pleco Tank Mates & Compatibility

Alligator Pleco

Pterygoplichthys scrophus

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (3/10)

Adult Size28 cm

Temperature23–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo only

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Compatible on paper, but will Alligator Pleco fit your setup?

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Alligator Pleco

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Alligator Pleco & Abei Puffer

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Achara Catfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Adolfo Cory

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Corydoras adolfoi

Ideal Tank Mates

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Adonis Pleco

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Afra Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Cynotilapia afra

Alligator Pleco & African Arowana

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Heterotis niloticus

Ideal Tank Mates

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & African Butterfly Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & African Butterfly Fish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & African Clawed Frog

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & African Dwarf Frog

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & African Jewel Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & African Knifefish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & African Lungfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & African Pike

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & African Pipefish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Agassiz Cory

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Allen's Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Alligator Gar

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Altolamprologus Calvus

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Altolamprologus calvus