| Referencia principal | Gilmore, R.G., 1993 |
| Modo | dioecism |
| Fertilización | internal (oviduct) |
| Mating type | monogamy: |
| Frecuencia de puesta | |
| Spawning aggregation | Referencia |
| Ponedor múltiple | Referencia |
| Gremio reproductivo |
bearers internal live bearers |
| Parental Care | maternal |
| Descripción del ciclo vital y del comportamiento de acoplamiento | Exhibit ovoviparity (aplacental viviparity), with embryos feeding on other ova produced by the mother (oophagy) after the yolk sac is absorbed (Ref. 50449). With up to 18 young in a litter (Ref. 26346). Gives birth to litters of 4-25 (usually 10-18) pups after a gestation period of 15-18 months; reproduces every 3 years (Ref.58048). Size at birth between 60 and 70 cm (Ref. 247). Distinct pairing with embrace (Ref. 205). |
| Buscar más referencias de reproducción | Scirus |