Main Ref. | Blaber, S.J.M., 1997 |
Mode | protandry |
Fertilization | external |
Mating type | |
Spawning frequency | once in a lifetime |
Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
Batch spawner | Ref. |
Reproductive guild | nonguarders |
Parental Care | |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | A semelparous species, but although each individual spawns only once and then dies, the spawning season for the species as a whole lasts from May to November (Ref. 26929). A monandric species (Ref. 55367). Sex change occurs at a length of 11.0 cm TL and 1.24 years of age (Ref. 55367). |
Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |