Main Ref. | Moyer, J.T. and A. Nakazono, 1978 |
Mode | protandry |
Fertilization | external |
Mating type | monogamy: |
Spawning frequency | |
Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
Batch spawner | Ref. |
Reproductive guild |
guarders nesters |
Parental Care | paternal |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Benthic spawner. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205). Length at sex change = 5.1 cm TL (Ref. 55367). Also Ref. 240, 7471. |
Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |