Main Ref. | Balon, E.K., 1975 |
Mode | dioecism |
Fertilization | external |
Mating type | |
Spawning frequency | |
Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
Batch spawner | Ref. |
Reproductive guild |
nonguarders brood hiders |
Parental Care | |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Female lays eggs inside mussels where they are fertilized by the male. Young remain in the bivalve until they can swim (Ref. 43281). |
Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |