Reproduction of Acanthurus chirurgus
Document source: http://www.fishbase.org.au/Reproduction/FishReproSummary.php?GenusName=Acanthurus&ID=943&SpeciesName=chirurgus&StockCode=959&fc=412
 
Main Ref. Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen, 1966
Mode dioecism
Fertilization external
Mating type
Spawning frequency
Spawning aggregation Ref.  
Batch spawner Ref.  
Reproductive guild nonguarders
open water/substratum egg scatterers
Parental Care none
Description of life cycle and mating behavior
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