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 & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Monodactylus sebae

Alligator Pleco & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Moonlight Gourami

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Motoro Stingray

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Mottled Loach

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Paracanthocobitis botia

Ideal Tank Mates

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Mountain Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Msobo Mbuna

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Alligator Pleco & Mubi Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Murray River Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Ideal Tank Mates

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Mystery Snail

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Nana Rasbora

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Microdevario nana

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Needlenose Gar

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Alligator Pleco & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Neolamprologus pulcher

Alligator Pleco & Neolamprologus Similis

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Neolamprologus similis

Alligator Pleco & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Alligator Pleco & Neon Blue Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Alligator Pleco & Neon Blue Goby

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Ideal Tank Mates

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Microdevario kubotai

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Neon Tetra

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Paracheirodon innesi

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulNeon Tetra: Peaceful