Main Ref. | Able, K.W., 1984 |
Mode | dioecism |
Fertilization | internal (oviduct) |
Mating type | |
Spawning frequency | |
Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
Batch spawner | Yes. Ref. Rosen, D.E. and R.M. Bailey, 1963 |
Reproductive guild |
bearers internal live bearers |
Parental Care | maternal |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | A truly viviparous fish, embryo derives nearly all of its nourishment from the mother (Ref. 45952). |
Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |