| 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 |