| Main Ref. | Cambray, J.A., 1996 |
| Mode | dioecism |
| Fertilization | external |
| Mating type | |
| Spawning frequency | |
| Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
| Batch spawner | Yes. Ref. Cambray, J.A., 1996 |
| Reproductive guild |
guarders clutch tenders |
| Parental Care | |
| Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Male prepares the spawning site and guards the eggs. Substrate spawners (Ref. 41595). Upon hatching, larvae adhered permanently to the substrate at the nesting site where they were guarded by the male (Ref. 41595). |
| Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |
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