Main Ref. | da Costa, R.C. and A. Fransozo, 2004 |
Mode | dioecism |
Fertilization | |
Spawning Frequency | throughout the year, but peaking once |
Batch Spawner | No |
Reproductive Guild |
bearers External brooders |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Mating behavior: Precopulatory courtship ritual is common (through olfactory and tactile cues); usually indirect sperm transfer (Ref. 833). Spawning peaks during summer (Ref. 103558). |
Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |