Main Ref. | Ribbink, A.J., 1990 |
Mode | dioecism |
Fertilization | external |
Mating type | |
Spawning frequency | |
Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
Batch spawner | Ref. |
Reproductive guild |
bearers external brooders |
Parental Care | maternal |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Female lays batches of eggs on a substratum which the male begins to inseminate. Female collects the eggs almost immediately after laying a batch and incubates eggs in her mouth for 12-14 days at 26°C, releasing the young after which. Parent guards the young for 5-7 days, keeping them into her mouth when approached by predators or divers. |
Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |