| Main Ref. | Bauchot, M.-L., J.-C. Hureau and J.C. Miguel, 1981 |
| Mode | protogyny |
| Fertilization | external |
| Mating type | |
| Spawning frequency | |
| Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
| Batch spawner | Yes. Ref. Bauchot, M.-L. and J.-C. Hureau, 1986 |
| Reproductive guild |
nonguarders open water/substratum egg scatterers |
| Parental Care | none |
| Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Intermittent spawning occurs from the second year onwards between May and November according to the latitude, the stock moving toward the coast for this purpose. |
| Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |
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