| Main Ref. | Herrera, M. and C. Fernández-Delgado, 1992 |
| Mode | dioecism |
| Fertilization | external |
| Mating type | |
| Spawning frequency | one clear seasonal peak per year |
| Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
| Batch spawner | Yes. Ref. Crivelli, A.J., 1996 |
| Reproductive guild |
nonguarders open water/substratum egg scatterers |
| Parental Care | none |
| Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Females spawned 2 batches of eggs during the reproductive season. End of the spawning season, coincided with decreased oxygen saturation. |
| Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |
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