Main Ref. | Kailola, P.J., M.J. Williams, P.C. Stewart, R.E. Reichelt, A. McNee and C. Grieve, 1993 |
Mode | dioecism |
Fertilization | external |
Mating type | |
Spawning frequency | |
Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
Batch spawner | Yes. Ref. Hobday, D.K. and J.W.J. Wankowski, 1987 |
Reproductive guild | nonguarders |
Parental Care | |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Jackass morwong have an extended pelagic postlarval stage (Ref. 6390). Research in New Zealand has shown that metamorphosis to the juvenile stage occurs between 9 and 12 months after hatching (Ref. 28625). |
Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |