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 & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Ariopsis seemanni

Alligator Pleco & Colombian Tetra

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Common Pleco

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Hypostomus plecostomus

Ideal Tank Mates

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Ideal Tank Mates

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Synodontis nigrita

Ideal Tank Mates

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Common Whiptail Catfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Ideal Tank Mates

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Congo Bichir

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Congo Tetra

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Hypancistrus contradens

Ideal Tank Mates

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Convict Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Corona Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Crying Whiptail

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Ideal Tank Mates

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Cuban Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Cuban Gar

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Cuckoo Catfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Cupid Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Biotodoma cupido

Ideal Tank Mates

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Cutteri Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Alligator Pleco & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Placidochromis electra