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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Alligator Pleco & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Polypterus delhezi

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Delicate Blue-Eye

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Pseudomugil tenellus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulDelicate Blue-Eye: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Chindongo demasoni

Alligator Pleco & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Sahyadria denisonii

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Diamond Tetra

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Moenkhausia pittieri

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Dickfeld's Julie

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Alligator Pleco & Discus

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulDiscus: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Domino Synodontis

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Synodontis notatus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Dourada

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulDourada: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Tropheus duboisi

Alligator Pleco & Duplicareus Corydoras

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Corydoras duplicareus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Dusky Millions Fish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Dwarf Chain Loach

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Chain Loach: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Corydoras hastatus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory): Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Laetacara curviceps

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Dwarf Gourami

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Trichogaster lalius

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Crenicichla compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Green Pike Cichlid: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Dwarf Molly

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Poecilia chica

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Melanotaenia praecox

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Pea Puffer: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Dwarf Pencilfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Nannostomus marginatus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Pencilfish: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Dwarf Petricola

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Synodontis lucipinnis

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Petricola: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Dwarf Rasbora

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Boraras maculatus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Rasbora: Peaceful