| Main Ref. | |
| Mode | dioecism |
| Fertilization | external |
| Mating type | polygyny |
| Spawning frequency | |
| Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
| Batch spawner | Ref. |
| Reproductive guild |
guarders external brooders |
| Parental Care | maternal |
| Description of life cycle and mating behavior | The females carry the brood in this mouthbrooding species. Males often spawn with many females at the same time if there is a surplus of them (Ref. 12251). |
| Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |