Alligator Pleco & Madagascar Rainbowfish
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Bedotia madagascariensis
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful
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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 & Maingano Mbuna
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Maison Reef Peacock
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Malawi Eyebiter
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Dimidiochromis compressiceps
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Malawi Gar
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Lichnochromis acuticeps
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Malawi Hawk
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Aristochromis christyi
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Malaya Shrimp
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Caridina sp. "Malaya"
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Melanoides tuberculata
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Mamberamo Rainbowfish
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Melanotaenia mamberamo
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Marble Goby
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Oxyeleotris marmorata
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Marbled Bichir
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Polypterus polli
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Marbled Hatchetfish
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Carnegiella strigata
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Marbled Whiptail
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Loricaria simillima
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Marlier's Julie
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Julidochromis marlieri
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Julidochromis transcriptus
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Mayan Cichlid
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Mayaheros urophthalmus
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Mayland's Rainbowfish
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Melanotaenia maylandi
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Mbu Puffer
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Tetraodon mbu
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Melon Barb
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Haludaria fasciata
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Cambarellus patzcuarensis
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Midas Cichlid
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Amphilophus citrinellus
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Midnight Catfish
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Placidochromis milomo
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Misool Rainbowfish
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Melanotaenia misoolensis
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful