Reproduction of Hippocampus breviceps
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Main Ref. Kuiter, R.H., 1993
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 Male incubates the eggs in a pouch. Produces 50 to 100 young in single or combined brood from several females (Ref. 9002).
Search for more references on reproduction Scirus
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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