Alligator Pleco & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
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Alligator Pleco Tank Mates & Compatibility
Alligator Pleco
Pterygoplichthys scrophus
TemperamentMostly Peaceful (3/10)
Adult Size28 cm
Temperature23–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo only
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Alligator Pleco & Tiger Shrimp
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Caridina mariae
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTiger Shrimp: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Tinfoil Barb
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTinfoil Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Tire Track Eel
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Mastacembelus armatus
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Trapdoor Snail
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Cipangopaludina chinensis
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Trewavas' Cichlid
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Labeotropheus trewavasae
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTrewavas' Cichlid: Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Trimac Cichlid
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Amphilophus trimaculatus
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTrimac Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Tropheus Moorii
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Tropheus moorii
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Tropical Gar
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Atractosteus tropicus
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTropical Gar: Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Champsochromis caeruleus
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTrout Cichlid (Champsochromis): Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & True Julii Corydoras
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Corydoras julii
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Turquoise Rainbowfish
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Melanotaenia lacustris
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Twig Catfish
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Farlowella vittata
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTwig Catfish: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Farlowella acus
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Two-spot Apistogramma
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Apistogramma rupununi
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Uaru
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Uaru amphiacanthoides
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulUaru: Mostly Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Upside Down Catfish
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Synodontis nigriventris
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Uruguayan Eartheater
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Gymnogeophagus australis
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulUruguayan Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Vampire Shrimp
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Atya gabonensis
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulVampire Shrimp: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Nimbochromis venustus
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Vestitus Otocinclus
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Otocinclus vestitus
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulVestitus Otocinclus: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Vieja fenestrata
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Vieja fenestrata
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulVieja fenestrata: Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Gobioides broussonnetii
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulViolet Goby (Dragon Goby): Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Waigeo Rainbowfish
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Melanotaenia catherinae
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful