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 & Rhomb Barb

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRhomb Barb: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Riffle Shrimp

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Australatya striolata

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Ivanacara adoketa

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Rose Danio

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Danio roseus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRose Danio: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Rosy Barb

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Pethia conchonius

Ideal Tank Mates

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRosy Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Rosy Finned Tetra

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRosy Finned Tetra: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Pimephales promelas

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Sturisoma panamense

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Royal Pleco (L190)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Ruby Green Hap

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Rummynose Rasbora

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Sawbwa resplendens

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRummynose Rasbora: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Rusty Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Iodotropheus sprengerae

Alligator Pleco & Saddled Bichir

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Polypterus endlicheri

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSaddled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Sailfin Molly

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Poecilia latipinna

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Salvini Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Trichromis salvini

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSalvini Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & San Juan Cory

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Corydoras bilineatus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Saulosi Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Chindongo saulosi

Alligator Pleco & Scarlet Badis

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Dario dario

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulScarlet Badis: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Scat (Brackish)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Scatophagus argus

Alligator Pleco & Schwartz's Cory

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Corydoras schwartzi

Ideal Tank Mates

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Scissortail Rasbora

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Rasbora trilineata

Ideal Tank Mates

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Senegal Bichir

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Polypterus senegalus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSenegal Bichir: Semi-Aggressive