| Main Ref. | Gomon, M.F. and F.J. Neira, 1998 |
| Mode | dioecism |
| Fertilization | in brood pouch or similar structure |
| Mating type | |
| Spawning frequency | |
| Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
| Batch spawner | Yes. Ref. Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen, 1966 |
| Reproductive guild |
bearers external brooders |
| Parental Care | paternal |
| Description of life cycle and mating behavior | About 250 eggs are incubated by males on the underside of the tail, where they are embedded in spongy tissue (Ref. 31838). |
| Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |