Main Ref. | Gladstone, W., 1994 |
Mode | dioecism |
Fertilization | external |
Mating type | monogamy:facultative |
Spawning frequency | |
Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
Batch spawner | Ref. |
Reproductive guild |
guarders nesters |
Parental Care | maternal |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Distinct pairing (Ref. 205). Nest-guarding females are aggressive (Ref. 9770). Females are territorial, solely tending and guarding the eggs. Males exhibit polygyny (Ref. 116451). |
Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |