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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 & Pearl Gourami

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Trichopodus leerii

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPearl Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Pearly Ocellatus

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Neolamprologus stappersi

Not Recommended
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPearly Ocellatus: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Penguin Tetra

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Thayeria boehlkei

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPenguin Tetra: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Peppered Corydoras

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Corydoras paleatus

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPeppered Corydoras: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Peppermint Pleco

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Parancistrus nudiventris

Ideal Tank Mates
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Gnathonemus petersii

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Petricola Catfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Synodontis petricola

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPetricola Catfish: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Phuket Loach

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Schistura robertsi

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Pictus Catfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Pimelodus pictus

Ideal Tank Mates
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Piraiba

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPiraiba: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Plain Silver Dollar

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Metynnis hypsauchen

Ideal Tank Mates
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Platinum Acara

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Andinoacara latifrons

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Platinum Hatchet

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Thoracocharax stellatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Platy

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Xiphophorus maculatus

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPlaty: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Polypterus bichir lapradei

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Popondetta Blue-eye

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Pseudomugil connieae

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPopondetta Blue-eye: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Port Acara

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Price's Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Chilatherina pricei

Ideal Tank Mates
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPrice's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Scleromystax prionotos

Ideal Tank Mates
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Pseudotropheus Acei

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Pseudotropheus acei

Not Recommended
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Metriaclima pulpican

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Pumpkinseed

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Lepomis gibbosus

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPumpkinseed: Aggressive