Main Ref. | Allen, G.R., S.H. Midgley and M. Allen, 2002 |
Mode | dioecism |
Fertilization | external |
Mating type | |
Spawning frequency | |
Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
Batch spawner | Ref. |
Reproductive guild |
guarders clutch tenders |
Parental Care | paternal |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Females lay eggs on underside of hard object; male guard eggs until hatching; fry about 5 mm long at birth; no parental care after hatching (Ref. 44894). |
Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |