| Main Ref. | Baensch, H.A. and R. Riehl, 1991 |
| Mode | dioecism |
| Fertilization | external |
| Mating type | |
| Spawning frequency | one clear seasonal peak per year |
| Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
| Batch spawner | Ref. |
| Reproductive guild |
nonguarders open water/substratum egg scatterers |
| Parental Care | none |
| Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Mature at 3 years of age. Spawns from May to June, with water temperatures from 19-25 C°. Eggs are pasted at underwater plants. Egg diameter about 2mm. Development time about 4 days. Larvae live pelagic for the first 6 days. |
| Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |