Leopard Pleco Tank Mates & Compatibility

Leopard Pleco

Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (5/10)

Adult Size50 cm

Temperature23–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo only

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Leopard Pleco & Abei Puffer

Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Leopard Pleco: Semi-AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Leopard Pleco & Achara Catfish

Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Leopard Pleco: Semi-AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Leopard Pleco & Adolfo Cory

Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Leopard Pleco: Semi-AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Leopard Pleco & Adonis Pleco

Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Leopard Pleco: Semi-AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Leopard Pleco & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Leopard Pleco: Semi-AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Leopard Pleco & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Leopard Pleco: Semi-AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Leopard Pleco & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Leopard Pleco: Semi-AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Leopard Pleco & Afra Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Leopard Pleco: Semi-AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Leopard Pleco & African Arowana

Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps · Heterotis niloticus

Leopard Pleco & African Butterfly Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Leopard Pleco: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Leopard Pleco & African Butterfly Fish

Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Leopard Pleco: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Leopard Pleco & African Clawed Frog

Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Leopard Pleco: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Leopard Pleco & African Dwarf Frog

Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Leopard Pleco & African Jewel Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Leopard Pleco: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Leopard Pleco & African Knifefish

Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps · Xenomystus nigri

Leopard Pleco & African Lungfish

Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Leopard Pleco: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Leopard Pleco & African Pike

Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Leopard Pleco: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Leopard Pleco & African Pipefish

Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps · Enneacampus ansorgii

Leopard Pleco & Agassiz Cory

Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Leopard Pleco: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Leopard Pleco & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps · Apistogramma agassizii

Leopard Pleco & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Leopard Pleco: Semi-AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Leopard Pleco & Allen's Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Leopard Pleco: Semi-AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Leopard Pleco & Alligator Gar

Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Leopard Pleco: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Leopard Pleco & Alligator Pleco

Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Leopard Pleco: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful