Main Ref. | Conkel, D., 1993 |
Mode | dioecism |
Fertilization | external |
Mating type | |
Spawning frequency | two seasonal peaks per year |
Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
Batch spawner | Yes. Ref. Agasen, E.V., J.P. Clemente, M.R. Rosana and N.S. Kawit, 2006 |
Reproductive guild | guarders |
Parental Care | biparental |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Deposits up to 5,000 eggs on rocks and other hard substrates; both parents guard the eggs and resulting fry (Ref. 44091). Reported to deposit up to 10,496 eggs (Ref. 80549). |
Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |