Main Ref. | Riehl, R. and H.A. Baensch, 1991 |
Mode | dioecism |
Fertilization | external |
Mating type | polygyny |
Spawning frequency | |
Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
Batch spawner | Ref. Riehl, R. and H.A. Baensch, 1996 |
Reproductive guild |
guarders clutch tenders |
Parental Care | biparental |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Harem family, usually 1 male and 3 females. Lays up to 100 eggs in caves. Both sexes defend eggs and larvae (Ref. 1672). |
Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |