| Main Ref. | Myers, R.F., 1991 |
| Mode | dioecism |
| Fertilization | external |
| Mating type | monogamy:facultative |
| Spawning frequency | |
| Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
| Batch spawner | Ref. |
| Reproductive guild |
guarders nesters |
| Parental Care | maternal |
| Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Distinct pairing (Ref. 205). Mating system may be a mixture of polygyny, monogamy, and potential promiscuity in solitary females but the primary mating system considered for this species is polygyny (Ref. 116439). Females are territorial, solely tending and guarding the eggs (Ref. 116451). Males exhibit polygyny (Ref. 116451). |
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