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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 & Snakehead Fighter

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Betta channoides

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Snowball Shrimp

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Chindongo socolofi

Not Recommended
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Sorong Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Melanotaenia fredericki

Ideal Tank Mates
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Sparkling Gourami

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Trichopsis pumila

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

Alligator Pleco & Spot Pangasius

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Pangasius larnaudii

Ideal Tank Mates
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Tanganicodus irsacae

Not Recommended
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Spotted Gar

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Lepisosteus oculatus

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Spotted Headstander

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Spotted Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Glossolepis maculosus

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Ideal Tank Mates
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Ideal Tank Mates
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Apistogramma steindachneri

Ideal Tank Mates
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Sterba's Corydoras

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Corydoras sterbai

Ideal Tank Mates
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Striped Raphael Catfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Platydoras armatulus

Ideal Tank Mates
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Stripefin Eartheater

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Sturgeon Catfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Otopharynx lithobates

Not Recommended
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Sumo Loach

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSumo Loach: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Sunset Hap

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Not Recommended
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Swordtail

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Xiphophorus hellerii

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful