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 & Half Banded Spiny Eel

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Macrognathus circumcinctus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulHalf Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Haplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Haplochromis sp. 44

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulHaplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin): Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Harlequin Rasbora

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulHarlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Harlequin Shark

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Labeo variegatus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulHarlequin Shark: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Head and Tail Light Tetra

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Hemigrammus ocellifer

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulHead and Tail Light Tetra: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Helicopter Catfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Wallagonia leerii

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulHelicopter Catfish: Highly Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Hi Fin Peppered Cory

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Scleromystax macropterus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulHi Fin Peppered Cory: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Highlands Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Chilatherina campsi

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulHighlands Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Hillstream Loach

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Beaufortia leveretti

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulHillstream Loach: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Honduran Red Point

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Red Point'

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulHonduran Red Point: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Honey Blue Eye

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Pseudomugil mellis

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulHoney Blue Eye: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Honey Gourami

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Trichogaster chuna

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulHoney Gourami: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Hongsloi Apistogramma

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Apistogramma hongsloi

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulHongsloi Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Horei Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Ctenochromis horei

Alligator Pleco & Horned Nerite Snail

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Clithon corona

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulHorned Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Humpbacked Limia

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Limia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulHumpbacked Limia: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Potamotrygon hystrix

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulHystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Incolicana Corydoras

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Corydoras incolicana

Ideal Tank Mates

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulIncolicana Corydoras: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Indian Glassfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Parambassis ranga

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulIndian Glassfish: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Indonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Datnioides microlepis

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulIndonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Indonesian Giant Snakehead

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Channa micropeltes

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulIndonesian Giant Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Intermedius Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Tramitichromis intermedius

Alligator Pleco & Irian Jaya Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Melanotaenia irianjaya

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulIrian Jaya Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Iridescent Shark

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Pangasianodon hypophthalmus

Ideal Tank Mates

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulIridescent Shark: Mostly Peaceful