Main Ref. | Scott, W.B. and E.J. Crossman, 1973 |
Mode | dioecism |
Fertilization | external |
Mating type | polyandry |
Spawning frequency | |
Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
Batch spawner | Ref. |
Reproductive guild |
guarders nesters |
Parental Care | paternal |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Nests are built by males, by clearing an area on the sand, mud or gravel bottom. Females probably spawn with different males in more than one nest (Ref. 1998). Males guard the eggs for about 5 days (Ref. 93240). |
Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |