| Main Ref. | Pinho, M.R., J.M. Gonçalves, H.R. Martins and G.M. Menezes, 2001 |
| Mode | dioecism |
| Fertilization | |
| Spawning Frequency | one clear seasonal peak per year |
| Batch Spawner | No |
| Reproductive Guild | |
| Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Inferred from the gonadosomatic index (GDI), presence of ovigerous females and evolution of the maturity stages, occurs in autumn and winter. This supports an annual reproductive cycle. Sexual maturity with carapace lengths from 7.3 to 9.7 cm (Ref. 2747, 2751). |
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