Main Ref. | Quignard, J.-P. and A. Pras, 1986 |
Mode | protogyny |
Fertilization | external |
Mating type | polygyny |
Spawning frequency | one clear seasonal peak per year |
Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
Batch spawner | Ref. |
Reproductive guild |
guarders nesters |
Parental Care | paternal |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Oviparous (Ref. 205). One male makes a nest of seaweed for one or more females to spawn in (Ref. 4742). Undergoes sex reversal (Ref. 4742). |
Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |