Reproduction of Carcharhinus obscurus
Document source: http://www.fishbase.de/Reproduction/FishReproSummary.php?ID=878&GenusName=Carcharhinus&SpeciesName=obscurus&fc=11&StockCode=894
 
Main Ref. Castro, J.I., 1993
Mode dioecism
Fertilization internal (oviduct)
Mating type
Spawning frequency one clear seasonal peak per year
Spawning aggregation Ref.  
Batch spawner Ref.  
Reproductive guild bearers
internal live bearers
Parental Care
Description of life cycle and mating behavior Viviparous, with a yolk-sac placenta, litter size 3-14 pups (Ref. 244); 70-100 cm at birth (Ref. 6871). Gestation period of ~ 16 months (Ref.58048). Distinct pairing with embrace (Ref. 205).
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