Main Ref. | Trewavas, E., 1983 |
Mode | dioecism |
Fertilization | in mouth |
Mating type | |
Spawning frequency | |
Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
Batch spawner | Yes. Ref. Trewavas, E., 1983 |
Reproductive guild |
bearers external brooders |
Parental Care | |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Nests are built on sandy bottoms in shallow waters. Each nest consists of a central shallow saucer 13-15 cm in diameter, around which is a circle of small pits. This structure is the center of a larger pit, 30-39 cm in diameter. Breeding pair makes the T-stand. Female lays batches of eggs; picks them up and sucks at the male's genital tassel. |
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