| Main Ref. | Spetland, F., H.T. Rapp, Hoffmann, F. and O.S. Tendal, 2007 |
| Mode | dioecism |
| Fertilization | external |
| Spawning Frequency | one clear seasonal peak per year |
| Batch Spawner | No |
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| Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Oviparous; simultaneous spawner. Oogenesis lasts for 4 months; spermatogenesis lasts for 2.5 months. Oocyte development is synchronous, takes place in the mesohyl; spermatozoa development is asynchronous, within the cyst scattered around the mesohyl. During spawning, both oocyte and spermatozoa leave the sponge through an excurremt canal (Ref. 100660). |
| Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |