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Main Ref.
Belcher, R. L. and T.E. Lee Jr., 2002
Mode
dioecism
Fertilization
internal (oviduct)
Spawning Frequency
Batch Spawner
No
Reproductive Guild
Description of life cycle and mating behavior
Breeds near or in caves marked by the male as his territory. Mating occurs postpartum. Pups nurse for 9 to 11 months during which nursing females fast for an average of 5 days.
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