| Réf. Princ. | Heemstra, P.C. and J.E. Randall, 1993 |
| Mode | protogyny |
| Fertilisation | external |
| Mating type | |
| Fréquence de ponte | one clear seasonal peak per year |
| Spawning aggregation | Yes. Réf. SCRFA, Science and Conservation of Fish Aggregations, 2018 |
| Reproducteur multiple | Réf. |
| Guilde reproductive |
nonguarders open water/substratum egg scatterers |
| Parental Care | none |
| Description du cycle de vie et comportement d'accouplement | Most males and females display a bicolored pattern during spawning. Courtship behavior involves vertical spiral movement, short vertical runs followed by rapid aggregation then rapid dispersal and horizontal runs near the bottom. Sex reversal reportedly between 30 and 80 cm SL. Some primary males found recently (Ref. 5222). Pelagic spawner (Ref. 31572). |
| Chercher plus de références à propos de reproduction | Scirus |