Main Ref. | Blaber, S.J.M., 1997 |
Mode | dioecism |
Fertilization | external |
Mating type | |
Spawning frequency | variable throughout range |
Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
Batch spawner | Yes. Ref. Kurup, B.M. and C.T. Samuel, 1991 |
Reproductive guild |
nonguarders open water/substratum egg scatterers |
Parental Care | none |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Juveniles enter estuaries and mangrove areas at 1 cm SL and stay until they reach maturity, at which stage they move out to sea (Ref. 36558). |
Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |