Main Ref. | Armstrong, R.H., 1996 |
Mode | dioecism |
Befruktning | external |
Mating type | monogamy: |
Lekfrekvens | |
Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
Leker upprepade gånger | Ref. |
Reproductive guild |
guarders clutch tenders |
Parental Care | biparental |
Beskrivning av livscykel ochfortplantningsbeteende | When courting, the male wolf-eel butts his head against the female's abdomen, wraps around her, and fertilizes her eggs as she extrudes them. Eggs are laid and both male and female wrap themselves around the egg mass to protect it . Only one parent at a time leaves the eggs to feed. The female periodically rotates the eggs until they hatch. A male and female may pair for life (Ref. 28499). |
Sök efter fler referenser om reproduktion | Scirus |