Main Ref. | Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen, 1966 |
Mode | dioecism |
Fertilization | internal (oviduct) |
Mating type | |
Spawning frequency | |
Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
Batch spawner | Ref. |
Reproductive guild |
bearers internal live bearers |
Parental Care | |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Viviparous (with a yolk-sac placenta), with 10 or 11 young in a litter (Ref. 244). Size of full-term fetuses about 33 to 35 cm (Ref. 244). Gestation period is estimated at 15 months (Ref. 244). Distinct pairing with embrace (Ref. 205). |
Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |