Main Ref. | Heemstra, P.C. and J.E. Randall, 1993 |
Mode | protogyny |
Fertilization | external |
Mating type | |
Spawning frequency | one clear seasonal peak per year |
Spawning aggregation | Yes. Ref. SCRFA, Science and Conservation of Fish Aggregations, 2018 |
Batch spawner | Yes. Ref. Collins, L.A., G.R. Fitzhugh, L.A. Lombardi-Carlson, H.M. Lyon, W.T. Walling and D.W. Oliver, 2002 |
Reproductive guild |
nonguarders open water/substratum egg scatterers |
Parental Care | none |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Sex change occurs at 75.5 cm TL and 9.5 years of age (Ref. 55367). |
Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |