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 & Freshwater Flounder

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Trinectes maculatus

Alligator Pleco & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Caridina cf. spongicola

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Wallago attu

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Freshwater Sole

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Brachirus selheimi

Ideal Tank Mates

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Thalassophryne amazonica

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Frogmouth Catfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Chaca chaca

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Frontosa

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Cyphotilapia frontosa

Alligator Pleco & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Alligator Pleco & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Nandus nandus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Gardner's Killifish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Garnet Tetra

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Hemigrammus pulcher

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulGarnet Tetra: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Ideal Tank Mates

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulGeophagus Orange Head Tapajos: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & German Blue Ram

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulGerman Blue Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulGertrude's Spotted Blue-eye: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Ghost Shrimp

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Palaemonetes paludosus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulGhost Shrimp: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Giant Danio

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Devario aequipinnatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Giant Gourami

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Osphronemus goramy

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulGiant Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Proloricaria prolixa

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulGiant Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Prionobrama filigera

Ideal Tank Mates

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Glass Catfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulGlass Catfish: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Glowlight Danio

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Danio choprae

Ideal Tank Mates

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulGlowlight Danio: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Glowlight Tetra

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulGlowlight Tetra: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Parotocinclus jumbo

Ideal Tank Mates

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulGoby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco): Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Gold Barb

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Barbodes semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulGold Barb: Peaceful