Main Ref. | Butler, T.H., 1964 |
Mode | protandry |
Fertilization | in brood pouch or similar structure |
Spawning Frequency | |
Batch Spawner | No |
Reproductive Guild | |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Male yearlings (March-May) reach their sexual maturity by fall. Metamorphosis occur in spring and in shallow water (20-30 fathoms) around 2 years of age, females mature few months after (September) where spawning starts. Eggs were found by April (Ref. 82652). |
Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |