Main Ref. | Collette, B.B. and C.E. Nauen, 1983 |
Mode | dioecism |
Fertilization | external |
Mating type | |
Spawning frequency | Variable throughout range |
Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
Batch spawner | Yes. Ref. Collette, B.B. and C.E. Nauen, 1983 |
Reproductive guild |
nonguarders open water/substratum egg scatterers |
Parental Care | none |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Fecundity ranges between 31,000 and 103,000 eggs per spawning according to the size of the fish. |
Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |