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 |