Alligator Pleco & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Dichotomyctere ocellatus
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive
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Alligator Pleco Tank Mates & Compatibility
Alligator Pleco
Pterygoplichthys scrophus
TemperamentMostly Peaceful (3/10)
Adult Size28 cm
Temperature23–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo only
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Alligator Pleco & Filament Barb
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Dawkinsia filamentosa
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Finger Fish
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Monodactylus argenteus
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Fire Eel
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Fire Tetra
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Hyphessobrycon flammeus
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFire Tetra: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Firemouth Cichlid
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Thorichthys meeki
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Five Banded Barb
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Desmopuntius pentazona
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFive Banded Barb: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Flag Tetra
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFlag Tetra: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Corydoras robineae
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Flagtail Prochilodus
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Semaprochilodus insignis
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Flash Pleco (L204)
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Panaqolus albomaculatus
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Chindongo flavus
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Florida Flagfish
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Jordanella floridae
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Florida Gar
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Lepisosteus platyrhincus
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFlorida Gar: Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Flower Stingray
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Potamotrygon schroederi
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Flowerhorn Cichlid
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Fly River Rainbowfish
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Melanotaenia sexlineata
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Flying Fox
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFlying Fox: Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Flyspeck Hardyhead
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Forktail Blue-eye
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Pseudomugil furcatus
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Fort Maguire Peacock
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Aulonocara hansbaenschi
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Fossorochromis rostratus
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Freshwater Angelfish
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Pterophyllum scalare
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Freshwater Barracuda
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Ctenolucius hujeta
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive