Main Ref. | Blaber, S.J.M., 1997 |
Mode | dioecism |
Fertilization | external |
Mating type | |
Spawning frequency | |
Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
Batch spawner | Ref. |
Reproductive guild |
bearers external brooders |
Parental Care | paternal |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Are mouthbrooders. The male is usually responsible for incubating the eggs (Ref. 240). Males brood from 50 to 230 fertilised eggs for about two weeks until hatching (Ref. 35252). Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning (Ref. 205). |
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