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 & Blue Acara

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Andinoacara pulcher

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlue Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Blue Back Blue Eye

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Alligator Pleco & Blue Botia

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Blue Emperor Tetra

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Inpaichthys kerri

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlue Emperor Tetra: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlue Pearl Shrimp: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Blue Point Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Blue Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Melanotaenia caerulea

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlue Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Blue Sifter

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Blue Tetra

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Blue Tilapia

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Bluegill Sunfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Lepomis macrochirus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Melanotaenia boesemani

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Bolivian Ram

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Ideal Tank Mates

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Brevis Shelldweller

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Neolamprologus brevis

Alligator Pleco & Brilliant Rasbora

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Rasbora einthovenii

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Hemigrammus bleheri

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Bristlenose Pleco

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Ideal Tank Mates

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Bronze Corydoras

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Corydoras aeneus

Ideal Tank Mates

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Ameiurus nebulosus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBrown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Brown Camo Shrimp

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBrown Camo Shrimp: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Hoplosternum littorale

Ideal Tank Mates

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Brown Puffer

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Pao turgidus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBrown Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Buccochromis lepturus

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Buccochromis lepturus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBuccochromis lepturus: Semi-Aggressive