Main Ref. | Whitehead, P.J.P., 1985 |
Mode | dioecism |
Fertilization | external |
Mating type | |
Spawning frequency | one clear seasonal peak per year |
Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
Batch spawner | Ref. |
Reproductive guild |
nonguarders open water/substratum egg scatterers |
Parental Care | none |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Breeds in winter (eggs and larvae in plankton), probably November through to February or March (no data from Gulf of Mexico). |
Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |