Main Ref. | Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen, 1966 |
Mode | protogyny |
Fertilization | external |
Mating type | monogamy: |
Spawning frequency | |
Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
Batch spawner | Ref. |
Reproductive guild |
guarders nesters |
Parental Care | paternal |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Distinct pairing. Males build dish shaped nest and guard eggs (Ref. 205). Size at sex change may begin from 5.4 cm SL (Ref. 82288). |
Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |