Main Ref. | Laptikhovsky, V. and P.R. Reyes, 2009 |
Mode | dioecism |
Fertilization | in brood pouch or similar structure |
Spawning Frequency | two seasonal peaks per year |
Batch Spawner | No |
Reproductive Guild |
bearers External brooders |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Spawning takes place in both spring and autumn, probably all year round. Life cycle: Embryonic development takes 1 year (Ref. 105127). Mating behavior: Precopulatory courtship ritual is common (through olfactory and tactile cues); usually indirect sperm transfer (Ref. 833). |
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