| Main Ref. | Collette, B.B. and C.E. Nauen, 1983 |
| Mode | dioecism |
| Fertilization | external |
| Mating type | |
| Spawning frequency | |
| Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
| Batch spawner | Yes. Ref. Collette, B.B. and C.E. Nauen, 1983 |
| Reproductive guild |
nonguarders open water/substratum egg scatterers |
| Parental Care | none |
| Description of life cycle and mating behavior | A female weighing 5 or 6 kg may carry some 500 to 600,000 eggs which are spawned in portions. |
| Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |