| Main Ref. | Márquez, M.R., 1990 |
| Mode | |
| Fertilization | |
| Spawning Frequency | variable throughout range |
| Batch Spawner | No |
| Reproductive Guild |
nonguarders Clutch tenders |
| Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Nesting grounds associated with underwater "refuges": crevices in rocky or reef points, near to the nesting beaches. Summer and spring with variations according to the latitude and geographical characteristics of the coasts. Renesting frequency intervals of 2 weeks, depositing on each occasion 40 to 190 eggs. Mean of 110 eggs laid with a maximum of 560 eggs per season. Reproductive cycle is 2 to 3 years; but in some, population may shift from 1 cycle to another (Ref. 1397). Reproductive interval is much shorter for males compared to females (Ref. 86782). |
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