Main Ref. | Seegers, L. and H. Tichy, 1999 |
Mode | dioecism |
Fertilization | external |
Mating type | |
Spawning frequency | |
Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
Batch spawner | Ref. |
Reproductive guild |
bearers External brooders |
Parental Care | maternal |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | A maternal mouthbrooder: males defend spawning territories among rocks in shallow water (Ref. 32272, 118638). Females carry eggs and larvae in their mouths (Ref. 32272). |
Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |