Main Ref. | Baensch, H.A. and R. Riehl, 1985 |
Mode | dioecism |
Fertilization | external |
Mating type | |
Spawning frequency | two seasonal peaks per year |
Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
Batch spawner | Ref. |
Reproductive guild |
guarders clutch tenders |
Parental Care | paternal |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Synchronised oocyte development. Mature adults migrate to the upper reaches of rivers and creeks to spawn during floods (Ref. 35356). Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent (Ref. 205). |
Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |