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 & Sentani Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Chilatherina sentaniensis

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSentani Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Sepik Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Glossolepis multisquamata

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSepik Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Serpae Tetra

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Hyphessobrycon eques

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSerpae Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Severum

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Heros severus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSeverum: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Shell Dweller (Multi)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Alligator Pleco & Shortbarbel Pangasius

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Pangasius micronemus

Ideal Tank Mates

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulShortbarbel Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Shortnose Gar

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Lepisosteus platostomus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulShortnose Gar: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Shovelnose Sturgeon

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

Alligator Pleco & Siamese Algae Eater

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Crossocheilus oblongus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSiamese Algae Eater: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Siamese Tiger Fish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Datnioides pulcher

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSiamese Tiger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Silver Arowana

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSilver Arowana: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Silver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSilver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish): Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Silver Dollar

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Metynnis argenteus

Ideal Tank Mates

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSilver Dollar: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Silver Flying Fox

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Crossocheilus reticulatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSilver Flying Fox: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Silver Hatchetfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Gasteropelecus sternicla

Ideal Tank Mates

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSilver Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Silver Prochilodus

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Semaprochilodus taeniurus

Ideal Tank Mates

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSilver Prochilodus: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Silver Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Chilatherina crassispinosa

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSilver Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSilver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Silvertip Tetra

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Hasemania nana

Ideal Tank Mates

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSilvertip Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Sixbar Distichodus

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Distichodus sexfasciatus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSixbar Distichodus: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Skunk Botia

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Yasuhikotakia morleti

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSkunk Botia: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Skunk Cory

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Corydoras arcuatus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSkunk Cory: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Slender Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Melanotaenia gracilis

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSlender Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Smallmouth Bass

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Micropterus dolomieu

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSmallmouth Bass: Aggressive