| Main Ref. | Kailola, P.J., M.J. Williams, P.C. Stewart, R.E. Reichelt, A. McNee and C. Grieve, 1993 |
| Mode | dioecism |
| Fertilization | external |
| Mating type | |
| Spawning frequency | |
| Spawning aggregation | Yes. Ref. SCRFA, Science and Conservation of Fish Aggregations, 2018 |
| Batch spawner | Yes. Ref. Gray, C.A., J.A. Haddy, J. Fearman, L.M. Barnes, W.G. Macbeth and B.W. Kendall, 2012 |
| Reproductive guild | nonguarders |
| Parental Care | |
| Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Maturing luderick form large aggregations. Mature fish undertake 'runs' from inside the rivers and coastal lakes to the sea. The fish spawn in the surf zone and estuary mouths (Ref. 6390). |
| Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |
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