Main Ref. | Johannessen, T., J. Gjoseter and E. Moksness, 1993 |
Mode | dioecism |
Fertilization | internal (oviduct) |
Mating type | |
Spawning frequency | one clear seasonal peak per year |
Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
Batch spawner | Ref. |
Reproductive guild |
guarders clutch tenders |
Parental Care | paternal |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Males guard a clutch of eggs right up to the time of hatching (Ref. 6407). During brood protection, the male hardly feeds (Ref. 6407). |
Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |