Main Ref. | Collette, B.B. and C.E. Nauen, 1983 |
Mode | dioecism |
Fertilization | external |
Mating type | |
Spawning frequency | Variable throughout range |
Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
Batch spawner | Yes. Ref. |
Reproductive guild |
nonguarders open water/substratum egg scatterers |
Parental Care | none |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Are multiple spawners that may spawn every 1 or 2 days over several months (Ref. 30330). They spawn over periods of the full moon (Ref. 6390). Spawn throughout the year in tropical waters (Ref. 6390). |
Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |