| Main Ref. | Wischnath, L., 1993 |
| Mode | dioecism |
| Fertilization | internal (oviduct) |
| Mating type | |
| Spawning frequency | two seasonal peaks per year |
| Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
| Batch spawner | Yes. Ref. Gómez-Márquez, J.L., J.L. Guzmán-Santiago and A. Olvera-Soto, 1999 |
| Reproductive guild |
bearers internal live bearers |
| Parental Care | |
| Description of life cycle and mating behavior | After a gestation period of 6 to 8 weeks, depending upon the age and size of females, gives birth to 20-100 young. |
| Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |