Main Ref. | Robertson, D.R. and R.R. Warner, 1978 |
Mode | protogyny |
Fertilization | external |
Mating type | polygyny |
Spawning frequency | |
Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
Batch spawner | Ref. |
Reproductive guild |
nonguarders open water/substratum egg scatterers |
Parental Care | none |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | A monandric species (Ref. 55367). Length at sex change = 17.5 cm TL (Ref. 55367). Forms harem groups composed of a single male and several smaller females (Ref. 55367). Also Ref. 103751. |
Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |