Main Ref. | Ceuta, L.O. and G. Boehs, 2012 |
Mode | dioecism |
Fertilization | external |
Spawning Frequency | throughout the year, but peaking once |
Batch Spawner | No |
Reproductive Guild | |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Members of the class Bivalvia are mostly gonochoric (Ref. 833), some are protandric hermaphrodites (Ref. 104221). Life cycle: Embryos develop into free-swimming trocophore larvae, succeeded by the bivalve veliger, resembling a miniature clam. |
Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |